Tension in Abeokuta as the Governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Ogun State, Adekunle Akinlade and his running-mate, Mrs Adepeju Adebajo has just arrived venue of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential rally at MKO Abiola International Stadium in Abeokuta, the state capital.
Akinlade was accompanied by his campaign Director General, Tunji Sarafa Ishola, his deputy, Babatunde Ipaye among others.
Daily Trust recalls that the opposition party had adopted President Muhammadu Buhari as its candidate in the Saturday’s presidential poll.
However, there have been division and hostility among supporters from APM, and the two factions APC, thereby creating palpable tension ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s arrival at the venue.
While Amosun and Akinlade’s supporters occupied some section of the stadium, members of APC loyal to the gubernatorial candidate, Dapo Abiodun seated at opposite direction.
Akinlade is the anointed candidate of the outgoing governor, who had vowed to handover power to him as his successor.
Meanwhile, the security agents have thrown the gate open following Governor Ibikunle Amosun’s caution to avoid stampede due to huge number of party supporters who had thronged the venue of the rally.
Amosun said Buhari’s train would arrive the stadium by 2pm.
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