Ogun State Government workers sacked by Governor Ibikunle Amosun in 2011 have rallied support for the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Prince Dapo Abiodun vowing to deliver their polling units.
The workers who protested their dismissal on Thursday at Iperu, Ogun state said they were supporting Prince Dapo Abiodun because they know that he will reinstate them.
Talking to journalists at Iperu the home of the aspirants they explained that they were employed three months before the expiration of Otunba Gbenga Daniel’s second term in office in 2011 and three months after Ibikunle Amosun was sworn in but that shortly after Governor Amosun was inaugurated he sacked them for no reasons.
The group who met with Bamidele Abiodun, wife of the APC governorship candidate explained they were confident that they would be reinstated if Prince Dapo Abiodun is elected.
President of the group, Awolesi Samuel said they have their employment letters to show that they were employed by the Ogun State Government.
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“We are soliciting that the Ogun State Government recalls us back to the service. We were wrongfully disengaged by the government of Ibikunle Amosun and we demand justice on this issue,” Mr. Samuel said.
“We also plead that our unemployed members should be considered for employment in his administration,” he added.
“We also promise to deliver our various polling units across Ogun state to Prince Dapo Abiodun of the APC and have deployed all our machineries to this effect.
“Our letter of appointments has shown to you are proof of our employment,” he explained.
