2023: Group Mobilizes for Atiku, Makinde and other PDP Candidates in Southwest

From Ogundele Olanrewaju

The Coalition of South-West Support Group for People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidates, under the convener, Comrade Osunkunle Abass, has said the good governance legacy of Engr Seyi Makinde in Oyo State remains the only template Southwest can use to secure the presidency, national assembly and other positions for the forthcoming elections in 2023.

The National Coordinator of the coalition, Comrade Osunkunle Abass, said this in Oyo township at the strategic summit and press conference arm of the coalition in Oyo Federal Constituency.

According to him, with the candidature of Atiku Abubakar, he will right the wrong and restore peace and progress in the nation.

“In 2015, we witnessed
a mass revolution orchestrated by propaganda. Nigerians went to the polls yearning for a solution, the All Progressive party promised heaven and earth, the wind of change was propelled with high expectations but today, it’s the next level of SCAM”.

“ Now the reality we face remains insecurity which sounds unbelievable while Nigerians must rise. And vote out the incompetent government of APC, a setback in education as a result of ASUU strike, the economic meltdown in which all businesses have crumbled, Unity orchestrated by nepotism and favoritism, nothing like federal character anymore” he said.

Further, Com. Osunkunle Abass urge the Presidential Candidate of PDP as a matter of urgency address and revert the Marginalization of the South West most importantly in the scheme towards the party build up to 2023 general election.

Furthermore, the co-convener of the strategic summit, Hon Afolabi Idris (Aloma), said: “Leadership consists of picking good men and helping them do their best. We have identified that person, and we are putting our time, energy, and resources to ensure that we set this country on the right path. The 2023 general election, unlike any other, is an election in which we can’t afford any mistakes because our survival as a people and as a nation depends on it. 

“This is why the Southwest youths have taken it upon themselves not just to identify the right candidate, but to also agitate, propagate and ensure that the appropriate candidate emerges as the next President, Senators, Reps, Governorship, and State Assembly in Nigeria.

The Coalition of Southwest Youths would not relent in its pursuit of good governance laced with fairness and equity-like Oyo State. We are dedicated, we are determined, and we are deliberate in our quest of ensuring good governance from May 2023 at all levels (Federal, State, and local), he assured.

Speaking on behalf of the PDP party chairmen in the Oyo federal constituency, Hon. Sakiru Ojo urged the people of the South-west not to throw away their political energy to an unclear and uncoordinated political move and frenzy of the moment.

On the newly inaugurated group, he noted that they would focus on Atiku, National Assembly Candidates of the party (PDP), Governorship, and others to project by coordinating, sensitizing, and educating the people of South-west on the circumstances of the emergence of Atiku Abubakar and other PDP candidates to rescue the country from the current mess.

Princess Folashade Adeyemi and Mrs. Salaudeen Thabita urged the Coalition not to engage in the usual jamboree campaign, but in a grassroots mobilization built on a pragmatic and real mass base.

The events featured questions and answers, analysis of elections, campaigns, strategic movements, and lots more.

In attendance are; Prince Adegboyega Adedotun, Princess Folashade Adeyemi, Hon Afolabi Idris (Aloma), Hon. Sakiru Ojo, Hon. Kabiru Ashamu, Hon. Kabiru Oloyo.

Other are; Afijio PDP party chairman, Oyo federal constituency youth leaders, Women leaders, youth groups and several others.