OGUN PENSIONERS SEEK WELFARE FROM DAPO ABIODUN IF ELECTED GOVERNOR

The aged led by their Chairman, Comrade Kessignton Oduwole declared to their guests that they were tired of empty promises of the present government, and called on Abiodun to address the outstanding issues on resumption to office.

The Chairman pledged that the union would support the political aspiration of Abiodun, pointing out that, interestingly the candidate’s father is also a pensioners, and that the union was convinced that Dapo Abiodun  will bring succor to the retirees in the State by addressing all our demands’

He added, ‘Dapo Abiodun is someone we have known from childhood. His parents are also Pensioners and are well known to us. I want to assure you that all our wants and needs will be met when he becomes the Governor’.

 ‘I hereby implore you all to rally round him and mobilise for him during the poll. I am promising you that he will not let us down. By the special grace of God, we shall accompany him to Oke Mosan by May 29th during his swearing-in as governor’,Oduwole told his colleagues.

Penpushing further reports that, the Secretary of the Union, Comrade Bola Lawal  earlier in his remark stated some of the challenges facing the pensioners such as failure of the current administration to pay their gratuities since 2013, irregular payment of pensions and entitlements, lack of input in the current government and many more.

The union scribe accused out-going Governor Ibikunle  Amosun of plunging the State into huge debt and not running a listening government.

The former Governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba who accompanied the candidate  to the event expressed shock that the pensioners who are classified as senior citizens could be owed that much, but  promised  them succour from Dapo Abiodun led administration.

 Penpushing also reports that, Osoba assured the pensioners would run a responsible and responsive government when he becomes the Governor of the State.

Similarly, Dapo Abiodun in his speech promised them of qualitative governance at all levels if given the opportunity to pilot the affairs of the State, stating, ‘I want to appreciate our fathers and mothers who have worked tirelessly for the service of this State. My parents who were both teachers are also Pensioners’.

‘The Pensioners are informed electorates that have influence within their communities and i want to express gratitude for their support. As someone from a private sector, my aspiration was borne out of my desire to see our people being provided with quality governance they deserved. I am assuring you that all your demands will be addressed when I become the Governor and I promise to run a listening and inclusive government ‘ he pledged.