Ex-Governor Amosun Campaigns with Customised Wine Goes Viral on Social Media

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The American poet, Walt Whitman, said this about time and renewal: Nothing is ever really lost, or can be lost, no birth, identity, form — no object of the world… The body, sluggish, aged, cold — the embers left from earlier fires; [even] the light in the eye grown dim, shall duly flame again. This is a sentiment that onlookers can relate to as they observe the most recent reports about former Ogun State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun.

Amosun is 63 years old and has walked the halls of Nigerian politics and democratic governance for the better part of 25 years at the very least. However, the latest rumours would have us believe that the ambitious fires of Amosun’s youth continue to burn and have enough fuel to burn for another 25 years. For now, the rumour-mongers appear to say that Amosun has his eyes on the presidency and will likely contest against his peers for the mantle of President Muhammadu Buhari.

The news which is now all over social media started when folks noticed full wine bottles inscribed with Amosun’s face. From the extra information on the bottles, Amosun is asking for support to participate in the 2023 presidential race. Whether one gets to keep the wine upon declaring support for Amosun’s supposed presidential ambition or one has to donate some money to his campaign cabinet remains a mystery. In fact, at this point, whether Amosun has an interest in the presidential race is another mystery.

However, it might not matter if the inscription follows Amosun’s heartfelt intentions or otherwise. The fact, moving forward, is that it is out there. This is especially true since political lord, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has essentially confirmed the reports that he will be joining the presidential race sooner than later. Of course, the most recent notice put out by former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, is to the same effect.

Therefore, it may not be untrue that Amosun will wrestle with these folks to become the Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR). What better way to let the public know than through wine?