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Before the 2019 governorship election in Ogun State, many analysts had predicted the APM would come distant third or fourth in the race.
To some, they believed the battle was simply between APC and PDP; while to some, it was between APC and ADC.
But the whole world was taken aback when a political party launched in less than three months keenly contested with the much glorified APC, keeping other parties behind it.
In fact, the APC in Ogun State foresaw danger and it started manipulating figures to subvert the will of the good people of the State.
Remember the Vice President had to fly into Ogun State to orchestrate the rigging, which put the APC ahead of the APM with a paltry 19,517 votes margin. This is despite their alignment with all political bigwigs in Lagos and Ogun State to fight Amosun alone.
Let me say this, In Oyo State where Tinubu spent a whole lot of money, the APC lost to PDP. If you think the APC is popular in Ogun State, it was because Amosun has done well and he managed the party well. Kudos to him.
Today, the APM can bold of one House of Reps member and seven House of Assembly members, despite all the rigging. Give it to Amosun. If the APM had not come, he wouldn't have had any elected member in his camp. Those who hijacked their tickets in the APC primaries would have had it all.
When I looked at the whole scenario, I doffed my hat for Gov. Amosun. He is truly a political juggernaut.
Amosun believes so much in the people. He warned the youths against violence. He was sure of victory. He achieved victory, but those who thought they are gods manipulated figures because they have federal might. God will surprise them. Worry not!
It is surprising that political bigwigs in Lagos State joined those in Ogun State, including former governors, former deputy governors and others to fight one man, Amosun. They didn't win. They rigged the election and all they had as margin was just 19,517 votes.
Their candidates contested with the well-known APC, while Amosun's candidates contested with a 'zero party', the APM. Isn't it shameful that the almighty APC had to rig to defeat a party like the APM? Amosun deserves some accolades.
You will agree with me that Amosun is indeed a political warlord; popular and loved by the good people of Ogun State.