Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged the Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, to let God decide the next governor of the state.
Obasanjo stated this on Wednesday at this year’s edition of Ibogun-Olaogun Day celebration in Ibogun, Ifo Local Government Area of the state, where Amosun was also in attendance.
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Obasanjo said his choice and that of Amosun did not align regarding who became the next governor of the state come May 2019.
It was, however, observed that both Obasanjo and Amosun were in agreement that power should shift to Ogun West Senatorial District which is yet to produce a governor for the state since its creation over 42 years ago.
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It was further gathered that while the former President is rooting for the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Gboyega Isiaka from Imeko in Ogun West to emerge the next governor, Amosun is pushing for his preferred candidate, Abdulkabir Akinlade, of the Allied People’s Movement from Ipokia in same Ogun West to succeed him.
The elder statesman, however, advised the people to support whoever emerges governor at the end of the race.
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He cautioned politicians against sponsoring violence in the state, declaring that there is no reason for Ogun not to have a peaceful election.
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