I will not surrender Ogun to ‘profiteers’ in 2019, Amosun vows

Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun yesterday vowed that he would not “surrender” the state to those who he said, “are determined to reap where they did not sow.” Apparently, the governor, who was referring to the other faction within the party, All Progressives Congress (APC), stated: “We are on ground, well prepared and ready for the profiteers, whichever date the governorship primary is fixed, we will show them that we are waiting for them.”

Amosun, who spoke when he addressed party faithful in Abeokuta yesterday, charged them to “keep their gun-power dry” for the political battle ahead.The governor had earlier momentarily left the MKO Abiola Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta, venue of this year’s Independence anniversary celebration where he led some traditional rulers and state officials to cut the 58th Independence anniversary cake to address his supporters.

He debunked the allegation of “security breach” by five APC governorship aspirants in the state, insisting that nobody is facing any threat and urged people not to de-market Ogun State with allegations of security breaches.“Don’t worry because of them. This position we are today is by the benevolence of God, we are more now. I have told them that we have the government, we have the party and we have the people.

“They have been trying all the tricks in the book, they will have trouble having 10 or five per cent of the people. If they do it one million times, the result will be the same, the disgrace they got last time in 2015 will be more this time.“Keep your gun-powder dry, we will mobilise you with the necessary logistics when the time comes. If they are doing kuru kere moves, tell them that they will be disgraced. We are on ground here. We will give you money for your transport fare back.

“Nobody is going to kill anybody. If you have the love of Ogun State, don’t de-market it, nobody will kill anybody. We are ready for them, I am the chief security officer of the state, something is worrying their brain; we are waiting for them.“Please, don’t touch anybody, if they bring money, collect from them. What we have done for you the day before yesterday, we are going to do another one,” Amosun said.