AMOSUN SAYS HE HAS NO AFFILIATIONS WITH AKINLADE
Ibikunle Amosun, former governor of Ogun state said he as no Involvement in the deal between his former associate, Adekunle Akinlade and the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the state governorship election, Oladipupo Adebutu.
Akinlade, was selected as the deputy to Adebutu after he joined the PDP from All Progressives Congress,APC.Deal purportedly reached between Adebutu and Akinlade on how to share offices if they are elected in 2023 have been circulating. Some APC members in Ogun have linked Amosun to the deal between his loyalist and the PDP candidate.
Amosun is a member of APC and senator representing Ogun Central, said that he was not part of the deal between Akinlade, Adebutu in a statement by his media aide, Bola Adeyemi, on Sunday.
“Ibikunle Amosun, has nothing to do with the PDP in Ogun State, he is not a party to any alliance formed with anyone or group of persons in the party.”
However, Ladi Adebutu and Akinlade Campaign Organization have defended the sharing formular, dismissing the claim that it was a plot to steal public funds.
The campaign organization in a release signed by the Director of media, Afolabi Orekoya said the agreement is not against the interest of the people of Ogun state.
He accused the APC of misleading the public with cheap lies and engaging in cheap black mail over the agreement.
The false claim that there was a verbal agreement made to get kickbacks from contractors and to be shared at certain percentages between Adebutu and Akinlade is nothing but mischievous attempt to cheap blackmail.
“To set the record straight, the agreement was purposely released to the public and aimed at fostering cordial working relationship between the loyalists of Hon. Adebutu and his running mate. It was legally binding to show sincerity of purpose between the two groups. By no means, the agreement neither violated any part of the Nigerian Constitution nor encouraged stealing of public funds. Rather, it is meant for the general public to know that there is nothing hidden as earlier speculated in some circles.
“The document in circulation was deliberately made available to the public in good faith and to demonstrate transparency.
