Why Ogie Resign As Edo SSG
By Simeon OSAJIE
The Edo State People’s Democratic Party Deputy Governorship Candidate in the 21st September gubernatorial election, Mr. Osarodion Ogie, has formally resigned his position as Edo Secretary to State Government.
Ogie tendered his resignation last Friday, August 9, 2024 to enable him pursue his political ambition haven been nominated as the running mate as PDP governorship candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo.
Ogie, while speaking, explained that his resignation is in tandem with the Electoral Law which mandate political appointees who want to contest elections to resign 30 days before the election.
“It was in fulfilment of this requirement that I had to resign to face my deputy governorship ambition in the forthcoming election in the state”, he said.
Meanwhile, Ogie’s resignation has attracted positive reactions with the Publisher of Midwest Herald, Orobosa Omo-Ojo, describing him as a colossus who bestrode Edo State politics and shaped it like no other statesman.
A member of the cabinet class of 2012 with Ogie in the administration of Comrade Governor Adams Oshiomhole, Omo-Ojo said, “Politics would not be in such perilous state if more players followed Ogie wise, but ruthlessly pragmatic approach to it.
“The humane, Clement and tolerant Osarodion Ogie Esq., bow out of his office as Secretary to Edo State Government after a meritorious Service that lasted two months short of 16 years”, he added.
Speaking in same vein, the twin brother to former Chief of Staff (CoS) to Governor Godwin Obaseki, Taiwo Francis Akerele, Kehinde Ozeto Akerele while congratulating Ogie, described him as a great man who has always operated an open door policy both in the office and at home.
“The first time I had a personal encounter with you (Ogie), I went home thinking so this is SSG like this. From the gate to your living room nobody asked me who I was looking for. Next day you asked me to see you in the office with another person, it was still the same thing, all doors were open. In deed you are a great man. I wish you well in your future endeavours, good health, long life and prosperity Sir.”, Akerele said.
Recall that Osarodion Ogie was the Principal Partner, Osarodion Ogie & Co.
He was also Chief of Staff (CoS) to Governor Adams Oshiomhole in 2008 and was later appointed Commissioner for Works from 2012 – 2016.
He was appointed SSG by Governor Godwin Obaseki, a position he held untill his resignation.
