Former director-general of the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign organisation, Gbenga Daniel, has endorsed the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun state, Dapo Abiodun.
Mr Daniel, in a statement on Thursday, directed his supporters to vote for Mr Abiodun.
His appeal came hours after Atiku, in a video on Twitter, called on Nigerians to vote for the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) “from top to bottom” in the governorship and state assembly elections on Saturday.
Daniel had supported Ladi Adebutu who lost the PDP governorship ticket to Buruji Kashamu, a political foe of Daniel.
“My Dear compatriots, and members of Remo Resource & R Centre: 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 8 years. I have also been very busy supporting the ambition of the son of our great philantropist 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. 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. With best regards,” Daniel said.
