These are not the best of times for Hon. Adekunle Akinlade, embattled former governorship candidate of the Allied peoples movement (APM) who dumped the All Progressive Congress (APC)in ogun state for the opposition people Democratic party (PDP)last week.
The move was amidst reports he is billed to be nominated running mate of ladi Adebutu, the party’s governorships candidate.
The defection of Akinlade, well known loyalist of formal governor Ibikunle Amosun, raised eyebrows as people wondered if he had the former governor approval to dump APC.
Those who wondered didn’t have to wait long. A couple of days after, Amosun, current senator representing ogun central denounced the defectors as he warned Akinlade and other loyalists who have dumped APC not to use his name or his political structure for negotiation on another plantform.
He denied sanctioning the defections while explaining that he was committed to his friendship to president Muhammadu Buhari and the presidential aspiration of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. While people were still wondering where Amosun’s intervention leaves Akinlade politically, the leadership of the state APC issued a statement saying he won’t be missed .
To further compound the confusion in which the Akinlade and his Co-traveller may have found themselves, feelers from PDP indicate that the Ipokia-born politician may not get the deputy governorship ticket of his new party.
Towncrierng can confirm that some group within the opposition party are kicking against any plot to hand the newcomer, the prized running mate slot.