The former Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has dumped the Governor of the state, Dapo Abiodun, for governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Biyi Otegbeye, in the 2023 elections.
“For the governorship, that is different I don’t hide behind one finger to fight. That’s why people say to me ‘don’t say that.’ On governorship, my supporters and I, we don’t belong to that side. I do not support APC on that side, Biyi Otegbeye is the person I am supporting and ADC is the party.”
Both Abiodun and Amosun had been at daggers drawn prior to 2019 elections over the governorship ticket which went to Abiodun. Amosun had thrown support to his anointed candidate, Adekunle Akinlade, who ran on the platform of the Allied Peoples Movement. Akinlade, who lost by 19,000 votes to Abiodun had, however, defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, and was made the deputy governorship candidate of the party.
Amosun’s latest candidate, Otegbeye is from Ogun West Senatorial district and is a managing director at Regency Alliance Insurance PLC.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Amosun: I'll work against Ogun APC in 2023Former Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has said he is supporting the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate, Biyi Otegbeye, in next year’s election.
Read more »
Ogun 2023: Amosun publicly declares against APC candidateMr Amosun said he would support the APC presidential candidate but not the governorship candidate.
Read more »
Ogun APC crisis: Amosun's deputy, Onanuga defects to Abiodun’s campFormer Deputy Governor to the immediate past Governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun, Yetunde Onanuga, has joined the incumbent Governor Dapo Abiodun’s
Read more »
Abiodun advocates self-help projects as catalyst for community, State developmentThe Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has hinted that the state would experience more development if communities embark on self-help projects. Abiodun
Read more »
Zamfara ADC will not merge with any party, ready for 2023 - HashimThe Zamfara State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has assured that formidable strategies have been put in place to ensure that it does
Read more »
2023: I won't support APC in Ogun guber – AmosunFormer Ogun State Governor and Senator representing Ogun Central, Ibikunle Amosun, has said he would not support the All Progressives Congress (APC) in
Read more »