Showunmi Knocks Gov. Abiodun, Says he is inaccessible, Neglecting Amosun Legacy Projects

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State, Hon. Segun Showunmi have once again knocked the governor of Ogun, Dapo Abiodun for playing politics with Amosun legacy projects by outrightly neglecting them.

Showunmi made this known while featuring on Sweet FM programme in Abeokuta, the state capital and said he would not reveals the projects name and location yet.

Showunmi said he has done his investigations thoroughly and understand what Dapo Abiodun government is up to by reminded the governor that the state belongs to both Egba, Ijebu, Yewa and Remo and it is illogical to allow the state capital suffers neglections.

He boasted that his revelation might turn the state upside-down and could lead to Ogun people throwing stones at the governor.

Recall that former Governor Amosun started some legacy projects before the end of his tenure, with assurances that he has fully paid the contractors handling the projects.

However, the legacy projects have not witnessed any progression since Gov Abiodun took over the mantle of leadership from Amosun over nine months ago in the state, especially those in the state capital-Abeokuta, dominantly occupied by the Egbas.

He said: “On Amosun’s projects which he said he had paid contractors for, if I start to talk about it, things would get out of hand; but I will say a little.

“After Amosun left, I met a brother called Tayo Amusan, who is the one in charge of the Shoprite that is to be in Abeokuta and I asked him what’s stopping the project, when he started talking, I don’t know what to say. All I will do now is to beg Dapo Abiodun in the name of all Obas and the good people of Ogun State, he must not play politics to the extent that it will affect the development of Ogun.

“By May 29, if nothing is done, I will reveal what contractors said that made them stop work on the project. You can see I’m not talking now, but I’m begging Gov Abiodun, he should not allow politics to affect the development of Ogun State.”

Showunmi who is an Abeokuta indigene, also blamed the opposition parties in the state for their failure to play their roles effectively, saying everyone was looking for what to get from the government.

“If all of us in the state, including journalists, turn ourselves to praise singers of the government and start clapping our hands for the governor all the time, when will the state develop? The governor begged us to vote for him, why can’t we talk to him now if he is not doing it right. I won’t mind being the only one saying the truth to this government. I will keep shouting for Ogun to be a better place.

“When I talk, it’s because I want the best for my state. If other people like, they should turn their state upside-down, but we won’t allow that in Ogun State. I am not asking anybody to give me anything,” he said.

According to Showunmi, Abiodun is making himself inaccessible to the people of Ogun, adding that anybody who wants to rule Ogun must have good human relations and management in order not to be disconnected from the people.

He recalled how former governors Segun Osoba, Gbenga Daniel and Amosun used to relate with people, especially those he called critical stakeholders, regardless of whether or not they are members of their political parties.

“Amosun will call me and say my brother, how are you; not that I’m collecting money from him, and I’m not in the same party with him. But Dapo Abiodun is not like any of the former governors. Even those close to him are complaining of him not being friendly, they complain of how he ignores their calls and messages. Any government whose principal is inaccessible will disconnect from the people,” he said.

Showunmi spoke further by saying: “I know Ogun peopleg very well, they will soon compose songs for Abiodun like they did for his predecessors. Ogun people are Hossanah today, crucify tomorrow. Anybody in power should have good human relations.

He appealed to Abiodun not to abandon Amosun’s developmental projects, saying Ogun has not been progressing like Lagos State because the state has not been enjoying continuity.