Panicky Popularity Drive… Gov Ibikunle Amosun Suspends Move To Erect Toll Units On Ogun Roads!

Governor of Ogun state, Ibikunle Amosun just abandoned a sneaky move at boosting the state’s revenue.

This development is attributed moves at preventing further drop in popularity amongst electorates.

Insiders confirmed Mr Amosun had initiated moves to effect erection of toll units on Ogun state roads, via the actions of the state House of Assemble.

A legislative sanction to empower the state helms man at logger heads with party leaders in his state is confirmed to have reached the stage of ‘just the formality of the governor’s assent’ to become law.

It is believed the Toll Collection would be model after that of sister state under the administration of the APC, Lagos.

But in the face of perceived loss of grip on the electorates in states his political party, All Progressives Congress (APC) hold sway – against the backdrop of the shock loss in Ekiti state – the governor is said to have suspended the action for now.

‘Just like other’s seeking re election on his party tickets, he has embarked on passionate popularity enhancing innovatives…doling out patronage like never before to identify with the people’ a source analysed

‘Whatever volume of revenue targeted, attempts to go ahead with toll gates erection in the face of the uncertain strength of his party’s acceptance is nothing short of political harakiri at this point…it is only when he is returned to office that he can enjoy the dividend ‘ another sum up.

Close watcher’s of events however claim just like the panicky moves of doling out housing loans and related benefits to civil servants and severance packages to ex workers, the suspension of the Toll Collection is temporary and just to get on the good side of the voters.

‘It is definitely what the Amosun government intends to carry through- just like Lagos state – irrespective of residents views, especially taking into consideration projected revenue from the undertaking.