Revealed: Why Ogun State Cancelled Independence Day Celebration

Revealed: Why Ogun State Cancelled Independence Day Celebration

  • The Ogun state government has declared that the celebration of the 2023 Independence Day anniversary will be devoid of funfair
  • The cancellation was announced in a statement released by the Secretary to Ogun State Government, Tokunbo Talabi
  • The Dapo Abiodun administration expressed its belief that the supplications of the masses at this crucial time would be answered by God

Abeokuta, Ogun state - The Dapo Abiodun administration has said that following the directive of the federal government that the 2023 Independence Day celebration should be low-key, it has cancelled all arrangements regarding October 1st.

Legit.ng reports that this is according to a statement signed by Tokunbo Talabi, the Secretary to the Ogun state government. Nigeria clocks 63 next Sunday.

October 1st, Independence Day/Ogun state news/Ogun state news today
Ogun cancels Independence Day ceremony. Photo credit: @dabiodunMFR
Source: Twitter

Ogun state cancels independence anniversary

Read also

Osun: Governor Adeleke suspends Independence Day celebration, gives crucial instruction

The Abiodun administration stated that the decision by the apex government is to reflect the mood of the nation.

The statement partly reads:

“The state government enjoins citizens of the state to spend the time solemnly praying for the country.
“It is the strong belief of the government under the leadership of Governor Dapo Abiodun that the supplications of the people at this crucial time will be answered by God.
“We seek the understanding and cooperation of all and sundry as we observe a low-key independence anniversary this year, believing that better times lie ahead of us as a people.”

Proposed death penalty for cultists in Ogun

In a piece of related news, Legit.ng reported that Festus Ogun, a lawyer, said the Ogun state government's plan to enact a law pronouncing death penalty on cultists is "a right step in the right direction".

Read also

CSU certificate saga: PDP slams Tinubu's lawyers, insists plea inconsistent with academic claims

The lawyer commended Abiodun's plan to enact a law pronouncing death penalty on cultists.

Ogun LG chairman Wale Adedayo impeached

In another related news, Legit.ng also reported that the suspended chairman of Ijebu East Local Government, Wale Adedayo, has been impeached.

The embattled chairman was impeached by councillors on Thursday, September 14, for alleged financial misappropriation and diversion of council funds, among other allegations. This was contained in a letter signed by the leader of the house, Ijebu East Local Government, Fasheyi Akindele.

Source: Legit.ng

Authors:
Ridwan Adeola avatar

Ridwan Adeola (Current Affairs Editor) Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content creator with more than nine years of experience, He is also a Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication from the Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State (2014). Ridwan previously worked at Africa Check, contributing to fact-checking research works within the organisation. He is an active member of the Academic Excellence Initiative (AEI). In March 2024, Ridwan completed the full Google News Initiative Lab workshop and his effort was recognised with a Certificate of Completion. Email: ridwan.adeola@corp.legit.ng.