May 16, (THEWILL) – Honourable Abiodun Abudu Balogun, a former Commissioner of Employment in Ogun State, has picked the expression of interest and nomination form of the All Progressive Congress for the 2023 general election. He is seeking to represent Ogun Waterside, Ijebu East and Ijebu North Federal Constituency. However, many have predicted that his political ambition may just be dead on arrival. More so, some people have argued that he is not fit to occupy such a position. His political enemies have insisted that his past sin will be revisited and will serve as a hindrance to his future political post. Balogun was accused of assaulting an underage girl when he was the Commissioner for Employment in Ogun State. A 16- year old girl, Barakat Mayowa, accused him of sexually harassing her in Ita, Ogun State Waterside Local Government Area where he is presenting seeking to represent. He fondled Mayowa’s breast and muttered incantations after she was lured to his bedroom in his house by one of his aides. She was invited to his house under the guise that the commissioner needed a computer operator. The commissioner caressed her body while offering her money. She resisted the money and screamed before she was allowed to go. Balogun was suspended from office after so much uproar and angry reactions his action generated and he was later forced to resign. The case was investigated by the police and the report was handed over to the Department of Public Prosecution. Many have advised him not to waste his resources as he will not be given a chance in any elected post because under-age girls will no longer be safe in his constituency.
