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Ogun State Governor under attack for giving Laycon an appointment, other gifts

Ogun State Governor under attack for giving Laycon an appointment, other gifts.
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has come under heavy condemnation for giving the winner of Big Brother Naija season five reality TV show, Olamilekan Agbelesebioba, popularly known as Laycon a sum of N5miillion and a 3-bedroom bungalow.
OnyxNews Nigeria reports that Laycon was in Gov Abiodun’s office at Okemosan, Abeokuta on Tuesday, where he met him and other top government officials.
The Governor, giving update on his social media handles, he said:
“We have appointed the winner of the Big Brother Naija Lockdown, @itslaycon Youth Ambassador of Ogun State in addition to house and cash gifts.
“I relayed this development today, when I played host to Olamilekan Moshood Agbelesebioba, AKA Laycon in my Oke-Mosan office in Abeokuta.
“The appointment and gifts are a celebration of Laycon’s good character, intellect and virtues which were proven to the whole world on live TV as better choices than vices.
“A proud son of Ogun State, Laycon displayed the essence of focus in the face of temptations and provocations. This is the true Ogun State spirit, and it indeed confirms that this earned him his academic achievement at the University of Lagos.”
But, it appears Ogun indigenes and Nigerians in general, are not pleased with governor Abiodun’s decision to give Laycon such gifts, especially after winning a grand prize of N85million in the contest.
The statement from the Governor was addressed with many negative reactions as people accused him of misplaced priority.
To some, Big Brother Naija is not a show that any governor should be proud of, as they described it as one that promotes indecency and immorality among young Nigerians.
It will be recalled that the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, once called for the replacement of BBNaija with a more beneficial programme.
Oba Ogunwusi said the reality game show misrepresents the goodness of the Nigerian youths.
Reacting, Nigerians criticised Abiodun’s deed towards Laycon.
Below are some reactions compiled by OnyxNews Nigeria…
@Zaynulabideen20 come see your Governor.
I was at Sango Ota two days check me there.
Werey people. God please help the Governors and their adviser. pic.twitter.com/f1LDC2FHY9— Aswad Abu Chukwuebuka (@aswadtoblack) October 6, 2020
Have you seen ota – we could use that 5million you know 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄 pic.twitter.com/rbuTej29N2
— Theia❤🔥 (@CynthiaOyinda) October 6, 2020
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