2019 general elections have come and gone. Some celebrated victory, many more mourned their loss. No doubt, history will bear witness to the heroic efforts of patriotic Nigerians – particularly citizens of Ogun State – made during the conduct of the just-concluded general elections. History shall bear record of these events, and posterity will thank you all for it. However, some candidates didn’t win the election but have written their names on marble with the amount of impact they made. One of such candidates is our very own Armstrong ’Tope Akintunde, who ran for the Ogun East Senatorial seat.

Having met all conditions to run for a political post, the young, vibrant and innovative gentleman won the attention of his people during the campaign with his well-constructed and comprehensive manifesto that exposed his great vision and mission for turning the tides of Ogun East Senatorial District in particular and Ogun State in general. His performance and the support he got from the youth, paramount rulers, women and different organisations during the election, is a proof that he, indeed, is the Future of Ogun State Politics. Victory comes in different forms: For us who support and believe in you, we see your emergence as a party candidate and your good performance at the elections, against all odds, as a strong indication that you will be a great force in the near future.

We are glad that you gave it your best shot, and you fought a good battle. We strongly have a great confidence in you and would support your next move, if you wish to seek any political position. We would like to congratulate the Senator-elect, Lekan Mustapha, for Ogun East Senatorial District. We urge you to be committed to improving and further polishing the integrity of Ogun State to a level that each and every citizen shall be proud to identify with it. We strongly believe that you are there to serve us well. God bless you sir. We would also like to extend our heartiest congratulations to the governor-elect of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, on your impressive victory in the state’s governorship election.

We are delighted that you will continue to work for the good of the people of Ogun State. We sincerely congratulate you and send our best wishes for your success and wisdom in discharging the important and responsible duties of your position. We are confident that the trust placed in you by the citizens of Ogun State will inspire you to engage in promoting the unity of the state, leading it on the path of prosperity, further well-being and security for our people. We strongly believe that you will not accommodate psychopaths who will disguise as supporters and faithfuls, just to hijack relevant positions in government.

We equally want you to embark on policies and projects aimed at empowering and supporting youth development. Creation of Jobs through empowerment of indigenous entrepreneurs would be appreciated. Congratulations on your well-deserved victory. We wish you the very best in your new term of office. Joshua is of Ogun Youth Mandate Group (OYMG) #NotTooYoungToRun

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