Ogun 2023: Ajadi Emerges NNPP Gubernatorial Candidate

By Akinwale Kasali

Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo has emerged as Governorship Candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, in Ogun State.

Ajadi, an undergraduate of Nigeria’s Premier Monotechnic, Nigerian Institute of Journalism, NIJ, emerged through a  consensus, at a massively attended and peaceful primary, replacing Olujobi Fafoyin, who was the  placeholder for the Party.

Delegates from across the 20 local governments of the state participated in the primary with national officers of the party in attendance.

There was an uproarious approval the moment Ajadi was announced as the eventual flagbearer of the party in the state.

The event held at the State Secretariat, Ashero, Ogun State, on the 3rd of August, 2022, Ajadi later told journalists, that work for the revitalisation of Ogun State as gateway state had already begun.

He said a State which had produced great men before now, such as  academicians, statesmen, entrepreneurs, great politicians, scientists; great sportsmen and women, shouldn’t be lagging behind, adding that anyone that looks around will agree that things are not working the way they should be.

He said, “Government is not about the governor and his immediate cabinet alone. NNPP has come to change the narrative,” he said.

Speaking further, the Journalist turn politician said that, “Our party is not satisfied with the state of roads in our dear state, especially when you move out of the capital and other cities.

“It does seem as if border communities like Ibafo, AKute, etc are not part of Ogun state, but millions of our people live there, hundreds of businesses are done there; we will address it.

“Every day, we hear stories of armed robbery, burglary, kidnap, and other security risks in the state! We will put a stop to it”.

He however commend the South West Security Apparatus such as the Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, Amotekun, and neighbourhood Watch for their efforts in securing the State.

“Our government will collaborate with them and address the encroachment of criminals be they herdsmen or kidnappers in Ogun State.

“We will introduce incentives for policemen serving here; will install CCTV cameras in different parts of the state, with inter-community surveillance.

“Ogun must be safe and secure. An NNPP administration will see to that.

“We will not run a state owing people salaries or pensions after they have served the state, that is a grave injustice and I promise all our people that all outstanding payments will be addressed. we promise a new salary structure upon being elected”, he stated.

Ajadi has the likes of incumbent Governor, Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress, APC and Ladi Adebutu of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to contend with for the Governorship seat of the State.