Angry Party Men Circle Gov Ibikunle Amosun, Plots To Weaken His Political Clout & Power Over Alleged Imposition Of Council Chair Candidates Afoot

…as opponents in and out of camp consider common interest talks

Information filtering in to societynowng.com have it that the choice of those that will fly the flag of political party All Progressives Congress in the upcoming local governments election in Ogun state is causing a bit of hard feelings amongst party pillars.

And at the centre of the whole whirlwind of ill feelings is said to be the governor of the state, Ibikunle Amosun.

The state Chief Executive Officer is accused of imposing candidates of his choice after giving party men the go ahead to vie for the slots available.
According to a source ‘’there is great anger against the governor within and outside his camp, they are accusing him sideling everyone to determine who becomes party candidates in all councils areas in the state’’

Societynowg.com learnt this development is against the background that the state governor is running an administration and party system that revolves around self.

The upcoming local government election is believed to be an opportunity for others to finally have a chance to put their ‘’people’’ in position of ‘’power’’ but contrary to earlier posture by the governor providing the chance, the number citizen of Ogun state allegedly reversed himself and determined ‘’who represents the party where’’.

Insiders revealed the decision is causing a lot of bad blood within and outside the governor’s camp.

‘’people feel betrayed..even his own men and the situation is said to be such that his opponents in and out of the party are already considering talks to weaken his clout’’ a source

Prior to this development, societynowng.com learnt the governor does not enjoy absolute loyalty of even members of his inner caucus

‘’over time in bid to keep his power intact and protect his political base, he has made some decisions that has alienated his main backers in and out of government but nobody could out rightly confront him..but bidding their time to move against him’’ a source

Societynowng.com learnt this development has resulted in a lot of underground grumblings with little or no action overtime

The upcoming local government election was seen as a perfect opportunity to put men in place for looming show of strength by those who are silently angry with governor.

The control of the local government politics is strategic to determining the politics of the state for all concerned.

Those who should know claimed the governor made the alleged last minute imposition of council chairmanship candidates to pre-empt the plot against him.

According to details available the move which did not go down with ‘’the other side’’ has resulted in eruption of a silent war.

Sources claim opponents in and out the governors camp against his approach to politics and governance have initiated moves close to holding talks of finding common ground to weaken his clout.

The All Progressives Congress in Ogun state is divided into two factions, those loyal to the governor and those backing returnee political leader Aremo Olusegun Osoba.

Insiders claim while the Aremo Osoba group believed to be working for the emergence of lagos politician and Senator Olamilekan Adeola popularly called Yayi as next governor of the appears intact and seeking ways to become more relevant in the state, that of state helms man Amosun appeared troubled with some dissident members already identified.

‘’what is playing out is that the dissidents within the Amosun camp are being romanced with political promises to work against their principal’’ a source stated.

As this events play out, insiders claimed opposition party People’s Democratic Party are equally attempting ways to key into the emerging crises.

According to a source ‘’Governor Amosun is an outgoing governor and it is very important for him to have a say in who takes over from him, for him this is part of the steps to achieve that and he appears ready to give his all to achieve that’’

Societynowng.com learnt that is how important succeeding in the erupting conflict is to the governor of Ogun state..how important it is to his opponents should be clear in days to come as talks of a looming merger of forces against him come to town sources assert.