Speaking at the Ogun rally, Adebanjo described the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, as a failure.
By Jeffrey Agbo
Leader of Afenifere, a Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, on Saturday attended the campaign rally of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Obi arrived Abeokuta with his team to a warm embrace of enthusiastic ‘Obidient’ supporters.
Like he had done in most states he visited, Obi and his team comprising his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, and their wives, met with with critical stakeholders including traditional rulers, women and youth groups in courtesy calls and town hall meetings.
At the Palace of the paramount Yoruba king, Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, Obi explained to the king the existential nature of the forthcoming election and why he and his running mate are in the race to rescue and rebuild a nation brought down by successive failed political leaderships.
The Alake prayed for him and his team and wished them well in their desire, noting that the country deserves good leadership to be able to tackle myriad of challenges.
The 94-year-old leader of Afenifere, Pa Adebanjo, alongside other top Yoruba leaders including Senator Femi Okunronmu declared unequivocally that the Labour Party flag bearer is the best for the job of President of Nigeria at this time.
The nonagenarian remarked that Obi is not just the best but his election will address injustice and end political dominance in the country.
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Speaking at the Ogun rally, Adebanjo described the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, as a failure.
The Afenifere leader said Tinubu should withdraw his candidature and join Obi, saying the northerners he is relying on would disappoint him.
“We are behind Obi. Leaders of the progressive movement are behind Peter Obi.
“Those fraudsters parading themselves as Yoruba do not love the country. Yorubas do not take things that belong to other tribes. A Yoruba has been President before.
“Atiku (Abubakar) is taking you for a fool, a Fulani man is about leaving.
“Please tell Tinubu that Hausas will not vote for him, tell him to come back and support Obi and Datti because they will defeat him and when they defeat him, he won’t be able to come back home,” Adebanjo stated.
Obi assured the mammoth crowd that securing the country will top his agenda if he is elected on February 25 because no development can take place without a conducive and peaceful environment.
He explained that the consumption to production mantra of his manifesto is intended to engage the youths who are in their most productive age, reduce unemployment, empower and pull people out of poverty.
The former Anambra State Governor noted the strategic importance of Ogun State as a gateway state to Lagos, the nation’s commercial hub, and said that he and his running mate have the key to unlock development in the country through the easy way of doing business.
In addition to security, Obi also said that if elected, he and Baba-Ahmed will tackle squarely incessant electricity problem, invest massively in education and health and unite the country for real regenerative development.