Thursday 15 March 2018

2019: Ogun west leaders, aspirants meet Adeyemi over Amosun's choice

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Following the news making round about the 2019 governorship choice of Ogun state governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun which is fast becoming the truth, Ogun west leaders and aspirants met today at Deacon Poju Adeyemi's house for a strategic brainstorming.

Deacon Adeyemi, an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain from Ogun west senatorial district was former secretary to the state government during Olusegun Osoba administration. The meeting which was decisive and addressed on major concern bothering on who succeed the incumbent governor in 2019 amidst growing concerns.

The state governor had reportedly said his choice for the 2019 gubernatorial seat was not among the current politicians jostling to succeed him but a preferred technocrat.

A source who does not want to be quoted disclosed that some of the aspirants expressed their displeasure with the rumored choice of Amosun should it become a reality. An unconfirmed news had earlier filtered in that the governor had settled for the choice of a Canadian based Mrs. Titi Odunfa Adeoye as the All Progressives Congress (APC) flagbearer.

They however agreed to plead with the governor through the octogenarian politician to pick one of them instead of picking a foreigner named "Tokunbo" at the meeting.

Aspirants in attendance at the emergency meeting include the Chief of Staff to the governor, Chief Tolu Odebiyi, Commissioner for forestry, Chief Kola Lawal, Hon. Abiodun Akinlade and others.

The meeting ended at around 2pm with the hope of reconvening to review the feedback from the governor at a late date.i

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