That has been the big question on the lips of many, since Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo declared for Presidency, a few weeks back. This is because the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun is close to both Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, who is running for Presidency and Osinbajo.
It
is on record that it was the timely intervention of Tinubu and Osinbajo in 2015
that helped Gov. Dapo Abiodun swing the votes in his favour.
But
at that time, both Tinubu and Osinbajo were still together politically, so it
was easy to galvanise support for Abiodun. But now, that Tinubu and Osinbajo
have parted ways politically, many are wondering how D.A. as he is called will
wriggle out of this political situation, without causing any political ripples
in Ogun State APC.
As
it is, Gov. Abiodun is selling a 2nd term which political pundits say he will
get for so many reasons. They believe his performance in office will speak for
him. They also say he is in full control of the party structure in the state.
In addition to that is the fact that he enjoys the confidence and support of
the party Elders like Aremo Osoba. He can also bank on the support of Senator
Olamilekan Adeola ((Yayi) in Ogun West and former Governor Otunba Gbenga Daniel
in Ogun East.
Revealed
an insider, the only challenge he has been having since he came in, is from his
number 1 political enemy, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, who is most likely to work
against him.
But
the challenge he is faced with now is the Tinubu vs Osinbajo battle for APC
presidential ticket.
Ordinarily, it should not have been a problem for the Governor, because he is close to VP
Osinbajo.
The
2015 governorship tussle in Ogun State further made them intimate. Apart
from the fact that their home towns Iperu and Ikenne are just 5 minutes from
each other, they are both from Ikenne Local Government. They also fall within
the same Ogun East Senatorial District.
The
flip side to this is that if Abiodun swings fully towards Osinbajo (which he is
likely to do), that may make him clash with the Tinubu loyalists in the states.
Revealed an insider, as it is, the APC in Ogun State is sharply divided between
the pro-Abiodun supporters, and the pro-Amosun group, though the general
belief is that the party is one, with a party exco recognised by the national
body.
There
are those who feel that if Abiodun teams up with Osinbajo to give the VP an
edge, Tinubu may also reconcile with Amosun, to give Abiodun, a bloody nose in
the forthcoming battle for APC presidential ticket. Since the 2015 battle that
led to the victory of Abiodun, all has not been well between Amosun and Tinubu. But there are
strong indications that both groups may reconcile because Amosun is desirous
of making a strong showing in the state, come 2023. Whilst Gov. Dapo Abiodun
will enjoy the influence that Yayi, OGD and Obadara wield in the 3 Senatorial
Districts, Amosun also enjoys the influence that Senator Tolu Odebiyi and
Senator Lekan Mustapha wield in the 2 other senatorial zones. Amosun is the
current Ogun Central Senator.
There
are strong indications that Amosun’s friend and colleague, Senator Lekan
Mustapha who is the incumbent Ogun East Senator is being tipped to run for Ogun
governorship to battle Gov. Dapo Abiodun.
Both
are from Ogun East Senatorial District.
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