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.
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.
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.
He
cautioned politicians against sponsoring violence in the state,
declaring that there is no reason for Ogun not to have a peaceful
election.
Obasanjo demanded an open embrace and exchange of pleasantries between Isiaka and Akinlade.
He
also warned the duo against acts of violence, saying if they did not
stop violence among their supporters, they would have themselves to
blame.
He described Amosun as his brother who would remain dear
to his heart till he dies, but said on the issue of the present
political journey in the state, their choices may not and do not align.
“I
have made my choice. It may not be in tandem with yours(Amosun). Let
my choice be and let yours be and let God decide and whoever gets there
let all of us support him.
“I am particularly happy that the
Governor spoke against violence. I want to tell you, if you do not stop
violence among your supporters, you will have yourselves to blame.
There is no earthly reason why we should not have a peaceful election in
the state,” Obasanjo said.
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