Ibikunle Amosun
10 Oct
The Special Assistants (SAs) to former governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun (2015-2019), have mourned the death of their colleague, Temitope Osifade.
19 Aug
There was a new twist to the controversial seizure of Nigeria’s presidential jets in France yesterday as Professor of Political Economy, Pat Utomi, blamed former Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun for the confiscation.
18 Aug
Former Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, has replied to Professor Pat Utomi over his attack directed at him, stating that the renowned economist's problem is purely one of entitlement. In a post on X on Sunday, Utomi claimed it was Amosun’s violation of contract terms signed by his predecessor, Gbenga Daniel, that led to the…
17 Aug
Former Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has accused Zhongfu International Investment FXE of being an impostor, alleging that the Chinese firm is involved in a scheme to defraud the Nigerian government. Amosun also dismissed claims of harassment and intimidation, attributing such incidents to the rivalry between the two Chinese companies and called on the…
27 Jul
Former governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has debunked a report in The Guardian alleging that Dangote Refinery was not sited in Ogun State because his administration made “unethical demands” . The newspaper, in an opinion article published on Saturday, July 20, this year, titled ‘A Sunday With Aliko Dangote’ wrote: “The refinery was…
10 Jun
Former aides of the past governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, have called on President Bola Tinubu to use his good offices to persuade the incumbent governor, Dapo Abiodun, to pay their severance gratuity denied them since 2019.
28 Feb
Former aides of ex-governor Ibikunle Amosun have sent an appeal to Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State to pay their severance gratuitiesthat were denied them since they left office in 2019.
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