A delegation of Liberian Eminent Persons paid a visit to Accord Party (AP) governorship candidate Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, yesterday, to express gratitude for his positive contributions to the country’s economic growth.
The Liberian delegation, led by Ambassador Dew Tuan-Wleh Mayson and his wife, Roberta, donated $100,000 to Ogunbiyi and included a representative from the Disability Union of Liberia (DUL), DJ Constance, and the chairman of the Organization of Liberians Abroad (OLA).
Mayson, who is also a professor, said that while travelling to Nigeria was difficult at the time, they had to come and show their support for Ogunbiyi, saying: “He is a distinguished and reliable individual, and Osun State will be fortunate to have him as their governor.”
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He went on to explain how the incoming governor has aided the people in Liberia in terms of entrepreneurship, and how he has touched and freed many lives from poverty.
According to the delegate’s leader, Ogunbiyi started his company in Liberia from “scratch” and has grown to become a conglomerate.
While presenting Ogunbiyi with a $100,000 donation and a book written by Mayson, the professor stated that if the Osun people understood the candidate’s tenacity and capacity, as well as what he accomplished in a country that had been devastated by war, they would not consider anyone else for the governorship position in the state.
Constance, who is currently the president of DUL, went on to say how Ogunbiyi was a great help when the organisation needed it in Liberia, and he ended his speech with a song to show his appreciation for the Accord Party’s standard bearer.
In his response, Ogunbiyi, who had business interests in Liberia, Niger Republic, and the United Kingdom, thanked God for the steps he took to establish his company in Liberia after the war in 1996, and for the success he has since achieved.
He also stated that his desire to be the state governor was motivated by his love for the country, Osun State, and its people.
“In the corporate world, I am a colossus,” he claims. Only for the sake of our people am I running for this leadership position. When the PDP wrecked the country for 16 years, the APC has made things worse.
“For the past 12 years, the APC has ruled Osun State. In productivity, agriculture, education, mining, and health care, there is no initiative. We can’t stand by and watch them further degrade this state, because the state is deteriorating with each passing day, despite the fact that resources exist to improve it.”
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“What is the source of his income?” Ogunbiyi reportedly asked, seemingly in response to PDP governorship candidate Senator Nurudeeen Adeleke’s recent boast that he would give money incentives to the people of the state. What kind of work is he doing, and how will he make money?”
If elected, he said, his government would inherit the state’s liabilities and assets, as well as pay off the state’s debts.
