By Princess-Ekwi Ajide (Abuja)
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described his state as one of the safest in the country.
The governor gave the description, when he visited members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee at the Party’s National Secretariat after submitting his Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for his 2023 re-election bid.
Governor Abiodun congratulated members of the NWC on their recent election and informed them that he has added value to governance and as such, making the state “perhaps the safest in the country”.
“We are an incubation centre for high-level labour in the country and we are growing that as the education capital of the country. We remain the investment capital of Nigeria. We are building the first truly agro-cargo airport at Ilishan…Indeed what we are building is an Aerotropolis.” He said.
APC National Secretary, Sen. Iyiola Omisore who recieved Governor Abiodun on behalf of the National Chairman, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu assured the him of the NWC’s intention to provide a level-playing field to all aspirants through a credible screening and primary election process.
NWC members present at the meeting include: Deputy National Chairman (North), Senator Abubakar Kyari; Deputy National Chairman (South), Chief Emma Eneukwu; National Vice Chairman (North West), Salihu Lukman; National Vice Chairman (South West), Hon. Isaac Kekemeke; National Publicity Secretary, Barr. Felix Morka; National Legal Adviser, Barr. Ahmed El-Marzuk; National Auditor, Sen. Abubakar Maikafi; National Women Leader, Dr. Betta Edu; Special (Persons With Disability) Leader, Tolu Bankole; Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Yakubu Murtala Ajaka and Deputy National Organising Secretary, Nze Chidi Duru.