July 24, (THEWILL) – When Toyin Amuzu expressed his interest in the House of Representatives seat in Abeokuta South on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, he did not expect that his political ambition would come up against an obstacle. The Asiwaju Leragun of Egbaland won the primary election of his party which was conducted a few months ago. He defeated his rivals, Akeem Amosun and Akin Sorunke to emerge the choice candidate for his party.
However, a few months after his emergence, the Acting Publicity Secretary, Comrade Abayomi Arabambi of the Labour Party accused Amuzu of not being an indigene of Abeokuta, the constituency he would be representing if he eventually gets elected as a lawmaker. Arabambi claimed Amuzu should be disqualified by his party for claiming a place he didn’t originate from.
One of the reasons the Labour party chieftain made the allegation against Amuzu was because he was in the Labour Party before defecting to the PDP. It was gathered that his accusation has caused division among aggrieved party members who are not satisfied with Amuzu’s victory, most especially those who contested against him in the party.
It was gathered that Amuzu’s maternal parents were indigenes of Ogun State, from Igbehin and Ijeun in Abeokuta, Ogun State. His mother’s parents are from the popular Odebunmi and Lashoju families in Egbaland. His father comes from Edo State but because he was brought up by his mother who is an indigene of Ogun State, he has been claiming the state and has been a great influence to the development of Abeokuta South where his mother is from. His Foundation, Toyin Amuzu Foundation has always been a succour to the elderly and the widows. He has also provided boreholes and founded the Toyin Amuzu Football club to support the youths who have interest in soccer.
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