Four members of Governor Ibikunle Amosun’s
cabinet today resigned their appointment with Ogun
state government. The four members acted based
on the directive that any member contesting next
year’s election should quit their office.
Those that announced their resignation today during
the state executive council meeting were two
commissioners, a special adviser and the deputy
Chief of Staff to the governor.
The Commissioners are that of Youths and Sports,
Prince Dr. Lanre Tejuoso, who is contesting for the
Ogun Central Senatorial seat and his Urban and
Physical Planning counterpart, Mr Olugbenga
Otenuga, who is eyeing the Ijebu Central Federal
Constituency seat.
Mr Tunde Sanusi, the special adviser on
Environment, who is contesting for the State House
of Assembly from Obafemi Owode State
Constituency and deputy Chief of Staff to the
governor Alhaji Shuaib Salisu, who is also contesting
for the Ogun Central Senatorial seat.
Governor Amosun thanked the four members for
their loyalty, commitment and support since the
inception of his administration, praying that God
guides them all in their future endeavours.
Among those that have resigned before today is the
Special Adviser to the Governor on Tax, Mr. Abiodun
Akinlade, who is contesting for the
Yewa South/Ipokia Federal Constituency; the Senior
Special Assistant to the governor on Water
Resources, Engr. Waidi Otun, who is vying for the
lower chamber seat to represent the good people of
Ijebu Central Constituency. http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2014/11/24/2015-election-four-members-of-amosun-cabinet-resign/