Adoption of Senator Solomon Olamilekan for Ogun Governorship race by former legislators is a ruse, says Obadara

The former federal lawmaker who represented Ogun Central Senatorial District between 2011 and 2015, Senator Gbenga Obadara, has insisted that the claimed adoption of Senator Solomon Olamilekan for Governorship race in Ogun State by some former lawmakers was a ruse.

Penpushing reports that while responding to the media report on the said adoption denied any knowledge of such endorsement, explaining that the summit held in Abuja did not include discussions on Ogun state governorship

The chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) who spoke with Penpushing Media emphasized that the focus of the meeting was the endorsement of President Bola Tinubu second term.

Penpushing further reports that Obadara stated that he was surprised by the purported endorsement of Olamilekan, popularly called Yayi, insisting that he was never part of the backdoor pronouncement as it was not part of agenda of the meeting

The former Senator stated that it was necessary and important for him to clarify the controversy following series of phone calls and messages received, stressing it is honourable to follow path of integrity and dignity

“It is with a great surprise that I read the above on this platform and clarifications has to be made because of numerous calls and messages I have received on it and because I was physically present at the summit’, he stated.

“In everything there must be decency, respect and ethos to follow without which one will lose his dignity and self-respect. In the first instance there was no meeting in Abuja that involved any Ogun Senators where the issue of Ogun Governorship or Ogun West came up to talk less of any endorsement other than the need for South to complete the 8 years governance and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu be supported for his second term’ Obadara added.

“it is very infantile, very disrespectful and unreasonable to bring up issue not discussed as the affirmation of every former Ogun National Legislators that attended the summit in Abuja, this is not acceptable as it never happened’, he emphasised.

” As Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members we must be alive to our responsibilities and avoid any fabrications that can affect our unity. After the summit I made those that came to tell me of this intention to realise that it is not a place and venue to bring that up and it’s ill timed’, Obadara emphasised.

“There is no harm in supporting anybody as it is individuals fundamental right but there must be caution, decency, decorum and the purpose for this summit is not for that. And to everyone let us exercise patience and continue to work on our interests as the rule of the game dictates’.

‘I feel that is the better way to sell our candidates. It should on record that no one is against his candidacy but the right process has to be followed with decency, Obadara emphasized

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