You have always been a progressive, return back now – Ex-Ogun LG boss to Paseda

Damilola Ajibola

Former Chairman of Odogbolu Local Government, Hon. Obafemi Onakoya, has appealed to the former governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Rotimi Paseda, to return to the progressive fold by aligning with the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State.

The former LG boss who is now Liaison Officer of the council area to Governor Dapo Abiodun, stated this in a statement made available to News Contact Online, on Tuesday, that Abiodun had demonstrated “commitment to good governance, fair and equitable developmental strides and  good character in detonating the land mines of the opposition.”

Onakoya was apparently reacting to a statement credited to Paseda where he described Abiodun as “accidental governor”, and that he would support the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress and the presidential candidate of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in the elections.

 The former council chairman, maintained that “God used men to install Prince Dapo Abiodun as governor of Ogun State in 2019; and it remains fresh as ever! By the grace of God, the second term bid of PDA is sacrosanct, even as declared by the Youth Association of Omu.” 

The statement titled “A vote of many colours” read: “It is always good to do a self-check as we live our political dynasty. Most times,  we stand by things which we know is against our  political ideology.

“I  have great respect for Otunba Rotimi Paseda and will always do! This is mainly because of his antecedents when he was in Unity Party of Nigerian (UPN), where he contested for the Governorship seat of Ogun State. This got to a peak not when he lost, but when under ACN, his candidate won the councilorship seat.

“Has he now thrown  those away? Does the ADC not have a presidential candidate? So, seeking patronage from Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu by declaring to vote for him, is not the Rotimi Paseda that I knew. Sir, what went wrong?

“To my surprise, I read that you also described Prince Dapo Abiodun as an ‘accidental Governor’! would you also say a long time friend of yours is an ‘accidental’ friend? God used men to install Prince Dapo Abiodun as governor of Ogun State. And it remains fresh as ever!

“Not being prepared for the task is something I do not agree with you Sir. The Governor, in so many areas has demonstrated commitment to good governance, fair and equitable developmental strides and good character in detonating the land mines of the opposition. By the grace of God,  the second term bid of PDA is sacrosanct, even as declared by the Omu Youth Association. 

“Sir, I still want to appeal to you that you should come back home. You’ve always been a progressive, the grass always look greener on the otherside”