Sen. Akume describes Abiodun’s Governor of the Year Award as a Well-Deserved Recognition
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume,  has described the Governor of the Year Award received by the Ogun state Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, as a well-deserved recognition for a leader who has done so well for his state.
The SGF also called on Nigerians to join hands with the present administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in moving the country forward.
Senator Akume stated this on the sidelines of the twenty-first SUN awards, which was organized to celebrate Nigeria’s leading lights in all walks of life, held in Lagos on Saturday.
On his part, Prince Abiodun described the Governor of the Year Award as a validation that his administration’s efforts to reposition the state have not gone unnoticed by others.
Abiodun noted that the award was by merit, even as he expressed appreciation to the management of the SUN newspapers for the honor bestowed on him.
Abiodun commended President Tinubu for his audacious and bold steps at repositioning the country.
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I am very grateful to the Almighty God for granting me the grace to be here. I am very thankful to The Sun Newspapers for bestowing on us this award.
It is a validation that some of the things we are doing are being recognized by others. We didn’t have to buy this award.
I have not seen the proprietor or any member of the board of the Sun, maybe in three years. So, this is definitely by merit, he said.
According to him, this has been commended by organizations like the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, adding that the pains currently being experienced by the Nigerians would soon be a thing of the past.
Prince Abiodun also disclosed that he, alongside other governors, is behind the president, saying they have all resolved in their capacities to do what they can in their various states to ensure they work together in moving past the difficult period.
