Amosun Mobbed By Supporters As He Arrives Polling Unit

Hamilton Nwosa
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Senator Ibikunle Amosun, Governor of Ogun State, was mobbed by a crowd of supporters as he arrived his polling unit to cast his vote.

The Governor got to his polling unit at some minutes before 11am, and a crowd of supporters swooped on him to show their support. Amosun was so outnumbered by his supporters that were it not for the edge of his trademark cap, he wouldn’t have been spotted.

Amosun’s polling unit is Ward 6, Unit 8, Itagbangba, Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun State.

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