The new Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Wednesday took his oath of office as the fifth democratically elected governor of the state with a promise to review any ‘suspected misuse of the commonwealth’ during the last administration.
Governor Abiodun who took the oath Wednesday shortly after his Deputy, Engineer Noimot Salako – Oyedele was sworn in at the MKO International Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta gave the hint of the imminent probe of the immediate past administration led by Senator Ibikunle Amosun.
In his inaugural address, the new governor said his administration would not “hesitate to review any suspected misuse of the commonwealth and hold accountable any individual or organisation found culpable.”
To achieve this, governor Abiodun disclosed his plans to set up, in few days’ time, an Assets and Projects Assessment Committee, which would assess all ongoing projects “with a view to determining the current status, percentage of completion, project costs, the amount disbursed, and expected dates of completion.
According to him, membership of the committee will include, among others, relevant industry representatives, contractors, impacted communities and other stakeholders. He explained that the exercise was neither a witch hunt nor targeted at any administration or individual.
“It is important to emphasise that this exercise is neither a witch hunt nor targeted at any Administration or individual, rather it is to establish a baseline and determine priorities. This Administration is focused on the present that positively impacts our people and a future that is even brighter.
“Nonetheless, as the Trustee of the people, the Administration will also not hesitate to review any suspected misuse of the commonwealth and hold accountable any individual or organisation found culpable.”
He promised to run a people – centred government, saying “The government will be our government, not their government.”
