A member of the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon Tolu Bankole, has lauded the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for the significant successes recorded by his administration in the last six years.
Bankole, a former member of the Ogun State House of Assembly in a chat with the media, in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, described Abiodun has the best governor the state has ever produced in contemporary times.
He revealed that the state under Abiodun has been transformed across every major sector which he attributed to the exceptional and quality leadership provides by the State helmsman.
Bankole said Abiodun had elevated the state to a new height through visionary policymaking, fiscal discipline, and a calm, inclusive leadership style that has entrenched peace and stability.
He noted that the state’s Internally Generated Revenue has grown remarkably under Abiodun’s administration. Ogun’s IGR, which stood at about ₦70 billion in 2019 and declined to ₦50.6 billion in 2020, surged to ₦100.7 billion in 2021.
“By 2023, the state recorded ₦146.0 billion, demonstrating unprecedented fiscal expansion and robust revenue reforms. This performance far surpasses pre-Abiodun years when the state struggled with lower and inconsistent revenue flows,” the former lawmaker said.
He added that Ogun has also recorded over 150 percent GDP growth, rising from ₦2.9 trillion in 2021 to ₦7.3 trillion in 2024, reflecting targeted industrial policies and the governor’s commitment to economic diversification.
The APC NWC member said over 600 kilometres of roads have been constructed or rehabilitated to ease movement, boost trade, and support industrial expansion. Roads such as Denro–Ishashi–Akute and several township networks have restored mobility to communities once cut off by neglected infrastructure.
The administration has delivered affordable housing through site-and-service schemes and new estates that accommodate civil servants and retirees, offering dignity and stability to residents.
Bankole stated that Governor Abiodun has set a new governance benchmark in Ogun State through prudent resource management, strategic partnerships, and long-term planning that centres on the welfare of citizens.
“Prince Dapo Abiodun is, without doubt, the best governor Ogun State has ever had, and his legacy will serve as a reference point for good governance, transformational leadership, and inclusive development.
“I, therefore, called on the political class, citizens and residents of Ogun state to continue their support for the iconic Prince in 2026 and beyond,” Bankole added.
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