The Governor of Ogun state Senator Ibikunle Amosun has refuted claims that he has dumped the ruling party of the All Progressives Congress(APC) for the Social Democratic Party (SDP), as he confirmed this via a press statement issued a few hours ago.
Governor Ibikunle Amosun whose candidate Mr. Adekunle Akinlade was allegedly defeated is still insisting Akinlade would be admitted as the APC candidate for the 2019 governorship election.
Governor Amosun has also restated his commitment to President Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the party’s gubernatorial candidate, Hon. Abdulkabir Adekunle Akinlade.
He made the commitment in a statement signed by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Otunba Adedayo Adeneye. the statement reads:
“For the avoidance of doubt, I remain committed to our great party, APC, and I stand with and for our leader, President Muhammadu Buhari. I am in no doubt that comes 29 May 2019, the Almighty God will make Mr. President triumph, and ensure that I hand over the reins of governance of our great state to the popular choice of the majority of our people, Hon. Abdulkabir Adekunle Akinlade.”
The Governor stating further he said:
“I restate my unwavering commitment and total support for the mandate freely and expressly given to Hon. Abdulkabir Adekunle Akinlade,” the governor added.
Amosun expressed his deep appreciation to stakeholders, party members, loyalists, and well-wishers, far and near, for their immense show of love and support to him and indeed all members of the APC family in Ogun State.
‘We do not take this for granted and pray that all of us, and our dear state, Ogun, will come out of this impasse stronger, victorious and far more united. “I call on the entire people of Ogun State to remain calm, law-abiding and prayerful. We are set for victory”, he stated.