Ogun Governance Watch

All appears set.

Follow up for information regarding aspirants in the forth coming elections who have formally declared their intention.

We will sort and publish relevant information about their candidacy, previous political, social and community engagement and services

Your appraisal and consensus will be well noted.

It is no longer news that the Electoral Act has been amended, preparatory to the next general election.

There is need to reflect on the flaws of the preceding electoral law and forge a way forward.

We must get it right this time.

Congratulations to our dear Ogun State.

Carved out 50 years ago, our dear Ogun State has passed through transition from several military and civilian governance:

1. Saidu Ayodele Balogun, a military governor from March, 1976 to July 1978

2. Harris Eghaga, a military governor from July 1978 October, 1979

3. Olabisi Onabanjo, a civilian governor under the platform of Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) from October 1979 to December Dec 1983

4. Oladipo Diya, a military governor from January 1984 to August 1985

5. Oladayo Popoola, a military governor or from August 1985 to 1986

6.Raji Alagbe Rasaki, military governor from 1986 to December 1987

7. Mohammed Lawal, a military governor from December 1987 to August 1990

8.Oladeinde Joseph, military governor from August 1990 to January 1992

9. Olusegun Osoba, a civilian governor under the platform of Social Democratic party (SDP) from January 1992 to November 1993

10. Daniel Akintonde, a military administrator from December 1993 to August 1996

11. Sam Ewang, a military administrator, from August 1996 to August 1998

12. Kayode Olofin-Moyin, a military administrator, from August 1998 to May 1999

13. Olusegun Osoba, a civilian governor under the platforms of Alliance for Democracy (AC) and Action Congress (AC), from May 1999 to May 2003

14. Olugbenga Daniel, a civilian governor under the platform of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) from May 2003 to May 2011

15. Ibikunle Amosun, a civilian governor under the platforms of the Action Congress of Nigeria ( ACN) and All People's Congress (APC) from May 2011 to May 2019

16. Dapo Abiodun, civilian and the incumbent governor under the platform of the All People's Congress (APC) from May 2019 till present.

Ogun state has been here for a while with it's challenges, success and, above all, reasons to celebrate.

Congratulations!

Long Live the Gateway State.

Election season is here!

We will endeavour to introduce and keep record of known contestants in the National and State Assembly elections from all political parties in Ogun State come 2027.

Also look out for a list of active political parties, their manifestos, their programs, including congresses and their respective table of activities towards the forth coming General election.

Our aim is to assist indigenes of Ogun State in making informed decisions next year.

God bless Ogun State.