Olumide Aderinokun, the Ogun Central senatorial district candidate under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP has lost his seat to the opposition candidate and former Chief of Staff to Dapo Abidoun, Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, also known as SAS of the All Progressive Congress, APC. Aderinokun, who is brother to late co-founder of Guaranty Trust Bank, Tayo Aderinokun scored a total of 37 votes while his opponent, SAS scored 136 votes. Many were surprised when the result of the election was announced because Aderinokun seemed more grounded and popular than Salisu. More so, the former governor of Ogun state, Ibikunle Amosun threw his weight behind Aderinokun’s political ambition. Amosun canvassed for Aderinokun by instructing his foot soldiers to ensure they do all within their power to see that the PDP candidate emerge victorious at the poll.
Amosun who is a card-carrying member of the APC has vowed not to support Dapo Abidoun, despite the fact that they both belong to the same party. The two have not been best of friends because of a rift between them, as a result of that, Amosun has been planning and working against Abidoun and his party. He threw his weight behind Biyi Otegbeye, the governorship candidate of African Democratic Congress, ADC. It was gathered that the former governor supported Aderinokun to occupy the Ogun Central senatorial district seat he is currently occupying in the senate because of Aderinokun’s father whom he has a father-son relationship with. He felt his support would further solidify the bond between the two families. Since ADC did not have a senatorial candidate, he threw his weight behind Aderinokun. However, Amosun’s influence and support played no significant role as the PDP candidate lost at the polls.
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