Former Governor of Ogun State and All Progressives Congress chieftain, Olusegun Osoba has downplayed the ongoing rift between himself and the Governor of Ogun, Ibikunle Amosun.
The internal wranglings of the State chapter of the APC peaked recently when the followers of Osoba and Amosun set up parallel excos.
Speaking on the conflict, Osoba said Amosun would have to come to him to settle as the age gap between them was significant.
Osoba said, “Where did you hear in Yoruba land that a father would be taken to his son to settle a rift? I am 75 years old. He is 56. I am old enough to be his father. Would I now sit down and be exchanging words with someone young enough to be my child?”
He added, “I have no problem with him. He only has to make peace with the party members; not me. I have said it, let nobody moot the idea that they are bringing him to me. Let him go to the party members whom he is joining issues with.”
He added, “I am not the issue. What else do I want to be? Is it president or Vice-President? By the special grace of God, I am 75 years old. If at 75 I am still relevant politically, shouldn’t I be thanking God? How many of my peers in journalism are still relevant, save Alhaji Lateef Jakande? I have cause to thank God. I am not contending with anybody over anything.”
Speaking on the parallel excos, Osoba said, “It is the party members who know why they did that. You should speak with them, not me. I am thankful to God for bringing me this far. In journalism, politics and social circles, people still give me respect. What else do I want? I should not press it too much. We have all the senators in the state, House of Reps members, and other party stalwarts. We have Odunsi, Gbenga Kaka who is also a former deputy governor. There are a lot of good people you can speak with.”
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