Amosun Is Not Fair To Us, But We'll Work For APC - Ogun pensioners

Ogun APC governorship candidate, Prince Dapo Abiodun (standing) addressing the pensioners

Michael-Azeez Ogunsiji /

ABEOKUTA - Pensioners in Ogun State on Thursday said they would not mind their ill treatments by Governor Ibikunle Amosun, but however declared to ensure the victory of All Progressive Congress (APC) in the governorship election.

The pensioners under the auspice of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Ogun state chapter, made the call while playing host to the Governorship candidate of APC in Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun during their monthly meeting in Abeokuta.

The Pensioners also called on the APC governorship candidate to embark on a rescue mission towards their plights.

They advised him to avoid the path of Governor Amosun who make promises he would not honour, promising to mobilise and canvass for APC during the governorship election coming up on Saturday March 9th, 2019.

The state chairman of the Union in Ogun State, Comrade  Kessington Oduwole urged members to vote massively for the ruling party, stressing that, "he will bring succour to the retires in the State by addressing all our demands".

"Dapo Abiodun is someone we have known from childhood. His parents are also Pensioners and are well known to us. I want to assure you that all our wants and needs will be met when he becomes the governor. I hereby implore you all to rally round him and mobilise for him during the poll. I am promising you that he will not let us down. By the special grace of God, we shall accompany him to Oke Mosan by May 29th during his swearing-in as  governor".

Earlier, the secretary of the Union, Comrade Bola Lawal added that, failure of the current administration to pay their gratuities since 2013, irregular payment of pensions and entitlements, lack of input in the current government among other anti pensions policies have put majority of their members in a state of hopelessness. 

He accused governor Amosun of plunging the State into huge debt and not running a transparent and open door government.

In his own submission, a former governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba who accompanied the APC candidate to the event expressed shock that the Pensioners who are classified as senior citizens could be denied their entitlement. 

He assured them that that Dapo Abiodun would run a responsible and responsive government when he becomes the governor of the State.

Meanwhile, the APC governorship candidate, Prince Dapo Abiodun commended the Pensioners for their rare show of love and support. 

He promised them of qualitative governance at all levels if given the opportunity to pilot the affairs of the State.

According to him, "I want to appreciate our fathers and mothers who have worked tirelessly for the service of this State. My parents who were both teachers are also Pensioners.

"The Pensioners are informed electorates that have influence within their communities and i want to express gratitude for their support. As someone from a private sector, my aspiration was borne out of my desire to see our people being provided with  quality governance they deserved. I am assuring you that all your demands will be addressed when I become the governor and I promise to run a listening and inclusive government", he concluded.