The ruling All Progressives Congress in Ogun State has accused former governor Ibikunle Amosun of anti‑party activities and disloyalty. The party made the accusation in a statement issued on Thursday by its Publicity Secretary, Tunde Oladunjoye, titled “Senator Amosun is better ignored as he is going into political oblivion and perdition.”
The statement read in part: “We do not wish to take any issue with the man famous for disloyalty and boastful egoism, but we must respond to persistent inquiries and demands for sanction against the controversial senator. What greater shame could befall a man who, as a sitting governor and APC senator‑elect, was suspended from the party? That was perhaps the first time such an event occurred in the annals of Nigerian politics. The party felt he had repented, which is why the suspension was later lifted. However, all indications suggest that a leopard never changes its spots; the dog has gone back to its vomit.”
The statement continued, “For the endurance of the Ogun people, particularly those of Yewa, Amosun will not be seen strutting the streets of Ogun State pretending to be a friend of Yewa while purportedly clamouring for an Ogun West governor. In reality, he is planning to install a stooge to achieve his well‑known third‑term ambition. Amosun marginalized Ogun West more than any government in history. In his 2018 book, Professor Emeritus Anthony Asiwaju described Amosun as a governor whose tenure saw the emergence of Yewaland as a historic zone in the state, known for abandoned projects. Amosun also abandoned more projects in Ogun Central than any previous administration, even as he shunned Ogun East in project execution.”
The party concluded, “While we appreciate the concerns raised by genuinely worried people, we urge the good people of Ogun State to remain steadfast in their support for Prince Dapo Abiodun’s second term, based on his unparalleled performance in his first tenure, and to ignore Amosun—the puppeteer and his puppets.” Attempts to obtain a reaction from the former governor failed; he could not be reached by phone, and a text message sent to his line went unanswered at press time.
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