Nigerians have taken to social media to react to the decision of Director General of the Atiku Campaign Organisation, Otunba Gbenga Daniel to endorse APC gubernatorial candidate, Dapo Abiodun ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election.
Daniel, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, endorsed Abiodun in a Thursday statement directed at residents of Remo.
The PDP’s candidate in the election is Buruji Kashamu.
Daniel said, “You would have noticed my studied silence in our local politics in recent times. I have busied myself with national politics, having served the state for eight years.
“I have also been very busy supporting the ambition of the son of our great philanthropist in Remoland to become the next Governor of our dear state. You, however, would have become aware of the court decision yesterday which did not favour him.
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“Going forward, I have directed all our Structures statewide to cast all their votes on Saturday for Prince Dapo Abiodun, another bona fide Remo son despite current party differences. I therefore, enjoin all to please go and cast your vote on Saturday for Dapo Abiodun in the overall interest of our people.”
However, Nigerians have taken to social media to react to the endorsement.
See tweets:
The fluidity of Nigeria politics though.
On March 9, Governor Amosun, an APC member will vote for another party’s candidate
On that same day, Gbenga Daniel, a staunch supporter of Atiku will be voting for an APC candidate
Legends!!!
— MaskUpNigeria (@iameneji) March 7, 2019
Ogun State APC has a new boost as the former PDP governor ,and ATIKUs campaign chairman,Gbenga Daniel has asked PDP supporters not to vote PDP in the governorship race, and to vote for the APC candidate who he said has a better vision.
— ᴏᴍᴀsᴏʀᴏ ᴀʟɪ ᴏᴠɪᴇ™☤ (@OvieAli) March 7, 2019
Atiku asks all PDP members to vote PDP candidates from top to bottom, Gbenga Daniel asks PDP members in Ogun state to vote APC candidates.
Me: Sir, Top is gone already, only bottom left for your party to try.
— Osquare (@osquare78) March 7, 2019
Gbenga Daniel, a former Governor of Ogun State and DG of the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign organisation,has directed the supporters of the PDP in Ogun State,to vote for Dapo Abiodun,governorship candidate of the APC in Ogun State.
This climate change is real
Decamping..
— ℰ𝒉𝑖𝑥 (@Ehix07) March 7, 2019
There are no permanent enemies, and no permanent friends, only permanent interests is the reason Gbenga Daniel, DG of the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign directed the supporters of the PDP to vote for Dapo Abiodun of the APC in Ogun State.
— Metropolitan Preye (@VictorIkoli) March 7, 2019
https://twitter.com/Lboogie_K/status/1103685445228089345
So in brevity, Ogun State just be like Puff Puff Pass between Gbenga Daniel x Ibikunle Amosun x Dapo Abiodun.
LMFAOOoooooooooo… We have suffered in this country! 😭😭😭
— Demola Of Lagos (@OmoGbajaBiamila) March 7, 2019
Gbenga Daniel is supporting Dapo Abiodun. Good stuff! #March4AA
— Sola (@Advsola) March 4, 2019