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Amosun dumps APC, backs ADC candidate in Ogun
The immediate past governor of Ogun state and senator representing Ogun Central under the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ibikunle Amosun, joined African Democratic Congress (ADC) campaign flag off at the Arcade ground of the Ake palace, in Abeokuta, Wednesday.
Amosun had pitched his tent with the governorship candidate of ADC, Barr. Biyi Otegbeye, against his party’s flag bearer, Dapo Abiodun, who according to him was rigged into power in 2019 against his preferred candidate.
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Amosun, who was visibly absent at the APC presidential campaign in the state last Wednesday, arrived at about 1:55pm on foot and was greeted with great admiration from his supporters.
The ruling APC governorship campaign train which was slated for Ado-Odo Ota local government area same day was ignored by the former governor, like the other campaigns of the party in the state.
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