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Dapo Abiodun Exposed

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has been exposed by his predecessor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun.

The former governor revealed that his government legitimately purchased the 13 units of Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs), 1000 units of AK 47 rifles, two million rounds of ammunition,1000 units of bullet proof vests and 500 bullet proof helmets and other security communication gadgets.

Amosun added that his administration got the approval from the Office of the National Security Adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan and his government had committed “substantial funds” into procurement of hard and soft ware in 2012 in order to combat myriads of security challenges in the state.

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He said the security gadgets were publicly handed over to the then Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, in April, 2012.

He disclosed that it was remainder of gadgets that he handed over to the Commissioner of Police on May 28, but clarified that “Not a single AK 47 rifle was handed over at the event.”

Amosun said the incumbent Governor Dapo Abiodun was the main supplier of some of the security assets, including the Armoured Personnel Carriers which he handed over to the police at the expiration of his tenure.