Amosun commends predecessors as Buhari visits Ogun

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari yesterday ‎began a two-day official visit to Ogun State where he is scheduled to inaugurate key projects to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the creation of the state.

The president also met with notable personalities in the state, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo and traditional rulers.

Before the president’s arrival, Governor Ibikunle Amosun , had at a special Executive Council meeting with many of those who have governed the state at one time or other either as civilian governor or military administrator. yesterday commended his predecessors , saying they laid a solid foundation for the state.

Those in attendance were Lt Col. Seidu Balogun, Brigader-General Oladipo Diya, Navy Capt. Oladeinde Joseph, Lt.Col Daniel Akintonde, Group Capt. Sam Ewang, Navy Commodore Kayode Olofinmoyin and Brigader-General Oladayo Popoola all of who have governed the state.

Buhari’s first port of call was Ijebu-Ode where he held a closed-door meeting with the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona.
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The president, who arrived at about 6:20pm in company of Governor Ibikunle Amosun, flew into the Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu-Ode in a chopper where he was received at the palace by the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, and Solid Minerals Minister, Dr Kayode Fayemi.

After his meeting with the Awujale‎, which lasted about 20 minutes, Buhari was hosted to a luncheon by Oba Adetona where he briefly addressed eminent personalities and monarchs in Ijebuland telling them also that he would be meeting with ex-president Obasanjo later in the night.

In his remarks, the Awujale described Buhari’s visit as a homecoming and prayed for the success of his administration.
Oba Adetona, who praised the president for his “visionary leadership”, endorsed his fight against corruption.

“If we don’t face corruption, corruption will kill us. And we don’t want corruption to kill us. So, Nigerians must support your efforts,” the monarch added.

Buhari thereafter left the Awujale’s palace in company of Amosun and travelled by road from Ijebu-Ode to Abeokuta.
Dignitaries at the event included former governor Chief Olusegun Osoba and Otunba Gbenga Daniel; All Progressives Congress (APC) National Vice Chairman (South), Chief Segun Oni; Oba Otudeko, Otunba Mike Adenuga, Senator Adegbenga Kaka; Chief Judge of Ogun, Justice Olatokunbo Olopade and Olorogun Sunny Kuku among others.

Others were incumbent senators Lanre Tejuoso, Gbolahan Dada and Buruji Kashamu; Senator Lekan Mustapha, Pastor Tunde Bakare, Alhaji Agboola Alausa, Vice Chancellor of the Tai Solarin University of Education, Prof. Yemisi Obilade; Vice Chancellor of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Prof. Saburi Adesanya, Senator Olorunimbe Mamora, Biodun Sobanjo, Chief Kesington Adebutu and Otunba Subomi Balogun.