Support groups of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Oyo State have begun to align with Governor Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) toward his re-election bid in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in the state.
The groups, which include the Southern for Tinubu BAT Democracy; Yoruba Campaign for BAT, and Tinubu Campaign Movement during their visit to the state’s deputy governor, Adebayo Lawal in his residence yesterday, said, they declared their support for Makinde and his deputy because of their outstanding performances.
The National Coordinator of the groups, Mr. Adebayo Moronsole, and the Public Relations Officer/Director of Strategy, Mr. Emmanuel Adesanya in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday said: “Seyi Makinde should continue in office for the improved life of the people of Oyo State; therefore, the Southwest for Bola Ahmed Tinubu coalition groups are pledging our support for him and his deputy.”
“The group has no fewer than 372,000 members who have their Permanent Voter Cards.”
“Our grassroots immobilizers are now on house-to-house campaign for the re-election of the governor.”
“We have enjoyed many good works by Makinde’s administration, including peace and security in the state.”
“We urge Oyo State citizens to support this administration’s re-election for the continuation of the good works,” the statement reads.
Reacting to the statement, the deputy governor, Adebayo Lawal, appreciated the groups for their thoughtfulness and their readiness to work for the continuity of good works in the state.
He maintained that the incumbent governor, Makinde will remain one of the best governors the state has ever produced, owing to his unprecedented achievements in office.
Mr. Lawal, however, stated that the State’s recorded progress in its socio-economic development remains unbeatable among the southwest states.
“I am saying this without any equivocation, Engr. Seyi Makinde is one of the best governors the state has ever produced. He has transformed the state in his almost four years of governance from story to glory.”
“For the continuity of this great feat, he deserves to be given another chance to take the state to the land of prosperity.”
He, however, assured that under the Omituntun 2.0, more dividends of democracy will be brought to the people of the state for another four years.
Similarly, the Labour Party, (LP) in the state, also endorsed the re-election bid of Governor Makinde.
LP at a press conference held at its state headquarters in Ibadan yesterday announced that Labour Party adopted the governor, based on the same shared ideology as Governor Makinde.
Speaking at the event, the party’s chairman in the state, Atayase Sadiq, noted that the decision was made following extensive consultation with members of the party across the state’s 33 local government areas.
He said: “The last Presidential election was keenly contested by the three major parties in the country and the result of the election as announced by INEC shows that Labour Party is a force to reckon with.”
“The result of the Presidential election in Oyo State is similar to that. While the result of the election in its entirety is still a subject of contention, the takehome of the election is that a third force party that emerged barely a year ago has grown to become a strong force because of the quality of its candidate.”
“Having considered this, in the upcoming election in our dear state, we have decided to support a candidate with the character, competence, and capacity to lead and who is also concerned about the wellbeing of the citizens as it is obvious that no party can win the gubernatorial election alone.”
“However, the main priority should be that the citizens win through the emergence of a candidate that best serves their interest.”
“Based on this, we have decided to work with the party whose candidate aligns with ours in terms of security, agricultural development, and financial well-being. And it is obvious that the current administration of Seyi Makinde has done this.”
“And we hereby call on all citizens of Oyo State to vote for him. This decision was taken with serious consideration for the party’s future in the state,” he explained.
He added that the Labour Party’s structure in the state remains intact as its house of assembly candidates across the state are still in the race.
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