Dapo Abiodun, the governor of Ogun State, has declared his intention to run for a second term.
The governor announced that his deputy, Noimot Oyedele, would remain his running mate in the elections scheduled by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in 2023.
The announcement was made by Governor Abiodun on Thursday in the Executive Council chamber of the Government House in Abeokuta, the state capital.
He spoke while receiving nomination and expression of interest forms purchased and presented to him by the Dapo Abiodun Mandate Group, a group from his constituency.
The governor, unable to hide his delight at the gesture, thanked the group for their faith in him and promised not to betray the trust and confidence placed in him.
The group had passed a vote of confidence in the governor and his team for his leadership style which they said has continued to impact positively on the socioeconomic and political development of the state.
Meanwhile, Governor Abiodun shared the news on his Facebook page, saying, “Today, I formally declared my intention to run for a second term in office, and I also announced that I will be running with my deputy, Engr. Noimot Salako Oyedele.
“This was during the presentation of my nomination form by the DA Mandate Group to me. The DA Mandate Group, led by Apagun Biyi Adeleye, had raised funds for the purchase of Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for my second term bid.
“With the support of the good citizens and residents of our dear State, we must sustain the #BuildingOurFuture Together Agenda by doing all that is reasonably within our reach towards ensuring that we provide focused and qualitative governance for everyone.”