Former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has called on his supporters to vote for the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate in the Ogun State governorship election, Dapo Abiodun, on Saturday.
He said his decision was in the overall interest of “our people.”
Gbenga Daniel has not been in good terms with the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate, Buruji Kashamu, even though they belong to the same party.
Daniel had supported Ladi Adebutu against Kashamu, but Adebutu lost the party’s governorship ticket.
He said with Adebutu having lost the battle, it became necessary to support another bonafide son of Remo, Dapo Abiodun, despite being in a different party.
His statement reads: “My Dear compatriots, and members of Remo Resource & R Centre: you would have noticed my studied silence in our local politics in recent times.
“I have busied myself with national politics having served the state for 8 years. I have also been very busy supporting the ambition of the son of our great philantropist in Remoland to become the next governor of our dear state.
“You however would have become aware of the court decision yesterday which did not favour him. Going forward, I have directed all our structures statewide to cast all their votes on Saturday for Prince Dapo Abiodun, another bona fide Remo son despite current party differences.
“I therefore enjoin all to please go and cast your vote on Saturday for Dapo Abiodun in the overall interest of our people. With best regards.”
The position of Daniel is contrary to that of the presidential candidate of the PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, who is campaigning for all PDP candidates.
It would be recalled that Dapo Abiodun is not enjoying the support of Governor Ibikunle Amosun.
The governor has another candidate, Abodun Akinlade, who was not supported by the APC leadership.
Akinlade had with the consent of Amosun moved to the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, where he is contesting for the governorship position with the strong backing of Amosun.
