I WILL WORK TILL MIDNIGHT OF MY EXIT AS GOVERNOR, SAYS AMOSUN

The Governor said, many of his and administration haters and detractors only passed through school, but the school did not pass through them, hence, they are better described as uneducated, who needs their brain well examined.

Penpushing further reports that, Amosun said he would not be distracted by antics of his political enemies, arguing that, he will focused in providing democracy benefits for the citizens and residents of the State, while detractors continued to lament.

“My administration will work to deliver projects to our people till the last moment I hand over to the next governor. I will work every hour, every minute and every second till 12 midnight of May 28’,he boasted.

“The last two weeks of our administration will be about delivery of dividends of democracy to the people. In fact, we will continue to lay asphalt on roads till the last minute of my government. This is because I have vowed to uphold the oath I swore to, that I would work to deliver on my electioneering promises to the people of Ogun State”.

The Governor while speaking on the fourth edition of festival, said the project which was conceptualized by Ogun State Ministry of Culture and Tourism, had since become a state affair and been used to celebrate African Heritage and culture, through drums.

Penpushing reports that, Amosun stated that the 2019 edition, with the theme “Drumming for the Future”, will be bigger and better, in terms of participation, cultural education and expose, adding  that this edition, will be held at the newly completed 10,000-seater capacity Amphitheater at the Central Business District, Abeokuta.

The Governor said the festival has been expanded to accommodate more activities, and disclosed that at least 28 State troupes, 27 countries and 71 Independent troupes will be participating at the festival, adding  that the event will be used to inaugurate Ransom Kuti Legacy Museum, in honour of late Afrobeat King, Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

Penpushing also reports that, Amosun added that, the ceremony unveil Adire Logo at Itoku Adire Market, organise art and cultural train ride to be led by Prof Wole Soyinka, from Iju train Station in Lagos to Laderin in Abeokuta, with a special performance by Seun Kuti, the son of the late Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.

The Ogun State Deputy Governor who doubles as the Chairman of the Local Organising Committee of the festival, Mrs. Yetunde Onanuga, earlier in her speech said the state, through the event, has bequeathed an endearing legacy to Africa and the world. 

Penpushing reports that, Onanuga added that the African Drum Festival had become a rallying point for Africans within the continent and in the diaspora to showcase and celebrate their common heritage.