EKO HOT BLOG reports that Teslim Folarin, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Oyo State, has seen his support from some Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, dwindle in the weeks leading up to the March 11 governorship election.
These groups are now supporting Governor Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in his bid for reelection.
The organizations are the Yoruba Campaign for BAT, the Tinubu Campaign Movement, and the Southern for Tinubu BAT Democracy
Yesterday, the groups paid a visit to the deputy governor of the state, Adebayo Lawal, at his home. They noted that their support for Makinde and his deputy was a result of their excellent work.
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 read.
Responding, the deputy governor, Adebayo Lawal, expressed appreciation to the groups for their thoughtfulness and their readiness to work for the continuity of good works in the state.
He stressed that Governor Seyi Makinde will remain one of the best governors the state has ever produced, owing to his unprecedented achievements in office.
Lawal maintained that the state has recorded progress in its socio-economic development, which 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.
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