What To Expect As Covid-19 Fosters ‘’Austere’’ 6oth Birthday, 1st Yr InOffice Celebration On Gov Dapo Abiodun

Charles Oyelesi

On May 29, the Governor of Ogun State Dapo Abiodun will be a year older.

He will be 60years old societynow.ng gathered.

The date also coincides with Governor Abiodun’s one year in office at the helms of affairs of the Ogun State government.

Emerging details have it that what would have turned out major celebration of multiple folds has been forced into an austere one in the fight against Covid-19.

Sources disclosed that the Governor and his team have opted to celebrate with a special broadcast on May 29, and widespread publications of his achievements in days leading to May 29,  the D-Day, and a couple of days after provide – for long-lasting ‘’effect’’.

The May 29 address is meant to ‘’focus on the journey so far’’ taking into the effect of the fight against Covid-19 while also providing glimpses into immediate and long term plans for the future.

There are talks of plans to also commission ‘’some projects’’.

Societynow.ng learned that talks of a ‘’zoom party’’ to celebrate the Governor’s 6oth birthday are also on.

‘’Naturally, there is no plan of for a major celebration because the Governor must be seen as walking the talk about social distancing, ban on social gathering and related rules in the fight against Covid-19’’ societynow.ng learned.

‘’But that is not to say some of his friends and top players the governor’s government are not planning to host him to pockets of small gatherings in celebration of his 60th birthday’’ an insider quipped.