Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has reaffirmed his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, highlighting the president’s decisive economic reforms and leadership as key to Nigeria’s recovery. Abiodun spoke at the Expanded Stakeholders Strategic Meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abeokuta, where party leaders across the state unanimously endorsed Tinubu for another term.
Commending Tinubu, Abiodun noted the president’s courage and clarity in addressing long-standing economic distortions, particularly the removal of fuel and foreign exchange subsidies.
“At a time when the economy had severely nosedived, our president rose with courage, conviction, and clarity to take hard but necessary decisions aimed at repositioning Nigeria for sustainable development,” Abiodun said. He cited recent remarks by the Central Bank Governor, who described Tinubu’s reforms as the greatest enabler of Nigeria’s economic recovery.
Abiodun highlighted that the removal of fuel and foreign exchange subsidies marked the beginning of genuine economic reform. He pointed to tangible impacts, including improved fuel availability, declining inflation, a stabilizing naira, renewed investor confidence, and foreign reserves now standing at about $45 billion.
The governor also noted key infrastructure initiatives under the president, including the 700-kilometre coastal highway and the 1,000-kilometre Sokoto–Badagry superhighway, stressing that Nigeria is once again attracting investors. “Foreign flights are now full of investors coming into the country. In Ogun State today, you cannot move 100 metres without seeing a new factory,” he said, adding that the World Bank recently cited Nigeria as a benchmark for economic recovery.
On party unity, Abiodun expressed satisfaction with the turnout at the meeting, describing it as a demonstration of the APC’s cohesion and strength. “The strength of the APC has always been anchored on unity and fairness. A united APC is an unbeatable APC,” he said, urging leaders to continue closing ranks. He also announced plans to build a befitting APC secretariat in the state within six months.
Reflecting on his administration’s achievements, Abiodun highlighted progress in infrastructure, housing, healthcare, job creation, and youth and women empowerment, noting that over 7,000 housing units and several primary healthcare centres have been delivered across the state.
“Only yesterday, NNPCL commenced commercial oil drilling in Ogun Waterside. Our GDP now stands at ₦17 trillion. These achievements are not accidental; they are products of careful planning and vision,” he said. Abiodun added that Ogun State is now ranked among Nigeria’s top-performing states, often compared only with Lagos in terms of economic growth and development.
The governor further pledged to ensure a smooth and transparent transition to a successor when his tenure ends and commended President Tinubu for his consistent support. “There is nothing I have asked of Mr President for Ogun State that he has not approved,” he said, disclosing plans to establish the largest dairy and cattle ranch in Ipokia Local Government Area and Yewa South through federal support.
Describing the endorsement of Tinubu as both strategic and deserved, Abiodun said extending the president’s mandate would allow ongoing reforms to be consolidated and sustained through 2031.
The meeting was attended by serving and former senators, members of the House of Representatives, the Ogun State Executive Council, party leaders from the National Working Committee, council chairmen, ward executives, former commissioners, liaison officers, and other APC stalwarts across the state.