National Deputy Chairman, All
Progressives Congress (APC), and former governor of Ekiti State, Segun Oni, has
dismissed claims that he was imposed on the people of the state in 2007 by
former President, Olusegun Obasanjo.
Addressing reporters in Ifaki,
Ekiti State, Oni said he became governor on the basis of goodwill and not
through the imposition by Obasanjo.
The APC chieftain maintained that
he never knew Obasanjo until he ran for governorship.
“Let me say that I was not close
to Baba Obasanjo until I became a candidate”, he said.
“People just say all sorts of
things without being fair to the old man. He did what was best for the party. I
was not imposed by Obasanjo. Anybody who wants to counter all I have said now
is free and we would talk.
“But in terms of goodwill, I was
number one. Let us also not forget that primary election is supposed to be a
test of popularity, because the party did not want to risk giving its ticket to
somebody who would not win election.
“Also, at that time, people of
Ekiti knew who was in the best position to command their votes.”
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