Ogun: Former Governor’s Loyalists, Gateway Movement Formally Join APC

  • Movement lauds governor for his commitment to taking the state to a new height.
  • Group is determined to deploy all political machinery in its structure to support the present administration.

Loyalists of former Ogun governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel have formally joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

The loyalists joined the party under the aegis of Gateway Movement.

In a communique issued at the end of a meeting in Abeokuta, Ogun capital, signed by Daniel’s former deputy governor, Alhaja Salmon Badru, who is the chairperson of the Movement and Deji Kalejaiye as Secretary, the group said they have resolved to deploy all political machinery to support the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun.

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While commending Governor Abiodun for equitable and inclusive efforts so far which basically centres on giving Ogun State focused and qualitative governance, the group enjoined the people of the state to declare their maximum support Abiodun in his quest to bring total development to the state.

The Movement has membership across the 236 wards in the 20 Local Government Areas of the State. They said they have therefore dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for APC.

“That having done our due diligence on the state of our dear state vis-a-vis the resolve and direction of the current administration, hereby declare our unflinching support to His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun, in his quest to totally develop Ogun State.

“That we commend His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun on his just, fair, equitable and inclusive efforts so far which basically centres on giving Ogun State a focused and qualitative governance while creating the enabling environment for a public-private sector partnership, which is fundamental to the creation of an enduring economic development and individual prosperity of the people of Ogun.”

It further said that it is determined to deploy all political machinery in its structure to support the present administration and ensure maximum delivery of the dividends of democracy to all nooks and crannies of Ogun State.

While appreciating Daniel for his support and acceptance to serve as the Grand Patron of the Gateway Movement and the administration of Abiodun, they enjoined all citizens of Ogun State to give maximum support to the governor as he leads the state to greater heights.

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“That this meeting serves as the official declaration of former PDP and other political parties’ members for the APC,” part of the communique reads.

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