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Tough race in Ogun as Amosun's preferred candidate begins campaign as APM flag bearer

- The anointed candidate of Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state, Abdulkabir Akinlade, flags off campaign

- Akinlade begins his campaign as the governorship candidate of Allied People’s Movement

- At the event marking political flag off, the party said President Muhammadu Buhari has been adopted as APM's presidential candidate

The preferred candidate of Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state, Abdulkabir Akinlade, has commenced his political campaign as the governorship candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM)

The Punch report that Akinlade, on Thursday, December 20, flagged off his campaign in Abeokuta, the state capital, amidst legion of his supporters and party loyalists.

Legit.ng gathers that Governor Amosun was not at the event held at MKO Abiola multipurpose stadium, but aggrieved aspirants, who recently left the All Progressives Congress, were present with their loyalists.

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Akinlade, addressing his supporters, gave his victory assurance in the 2019 poll in the state. He also spoke on the alleged injustice melted against him, adding that his candidacy is a movement that will liberate the people from poverty.

Hes said: “We shall continue the good works of the state governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun.

“We have enough resources and they will be used for the welfare of the people. Ogun people have the right to choose their leaders without the input of anyone outside the state.”

Also speaking at the event is the director of Akinlade campaign organisation, Sarafa Ishola.

Ishola, a former minister of of steel and minerals development, said Ogun state people needed someone like Akinlade.

He commended the people of Ogun state for their patience, adding that APM has adopted President Buhari as its presidential candidate.

He said: "APM has decided to adopt President Muhamadu Buhari. In APM, we have adopted Senator Ibikunle Amosun as senatorial candidate in Ogun central.

“We don’t have senatorial candidate in Ogun east and we have adopted Lekan Mustapha as our candidate. Other candidates will be discussed later.”

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state had reportedly vowed to work against the state’s governorship candidate of the APC, Dapo Abiodun, in the 2019 governorship poll.

Amosun, who is the party’s candidate for the Ogun central senatorial district, reportedly made the statement on Monday, December 3, when addressing his supporters in Abeokuta, the state capital.

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