2023: Tinubu’s election a done deal, Governor Abiodun declares

Telescope.ng reports that the walk, comprising party faithful from the 20 local government areas, transport unions, as well as interest and support groups, started from the MKO Abiola stadium in Kuto, through Isabo, Nawarudeen, Ijaye, Abiola way before terminating at the NNPC junction on IBB Boulevard, Magbon.

The crowd chanted solidarity songs for the APC, Tinubu, Abiodun and other party candidates.

Abiodun said the walk and support attests to the fact that Tinubu remained the people’s choice. He was confident Tinubu’s election was a done deal.

“This massive crowd is a sign to scare any opposition. The walk was planned just yesterday and it is intimidating. It is a show of love that you support Tinubu and Abiodun’s election victory in 2023.

“We are still going to hold a rally at the stadium and by February we cast our votes for all APC candidates.”

Abiodun, however, appealed to those yet to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to do so before the election.

Chairman of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) Alhaji Titilayo Akibu said the walk was significant to them as it shows that Tinubu remains the choice of Ogun people in 2023. He also restated the union’s support for Abiodun’s re-election, saying the state had witnessed economic transformation in the last 42 months under Abiodun.

Chairman of Riders and Owners of Motorcycle Organisation (ROMO) Alhaji Rasak Shotayo said Abiodun had performed well and deserved a second term.

Shotayo also noted that Tinubu remained the best candidate for president in 2023, saying his members vote for Abiodun and Tinubu.

10,000 akoni obirin walk in Osun

Wife of the Osun State Governor Kafayat Oyetola yesterday led over 10,000 akoni obirin (brave women) on a march for the Tinubu/Shettima ticket.

She also vowed that the group will not allow over-voting in the 2023 election.

The march started at the Government House in Okefia, through Alekuwodo, Ola-Iya, Odi-Olowo, Isale Aro, Station road, Old Garage, before terminating at the Nelson Mandela Freedom Park.

Mrs. Oyetola said: “This movement of Akoni Obinrin (Brave women) is to deliver victory for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. We are targeting 1 million votes for Tinubu/Shettima in 2023. We have seen what he has done within and outside the country, most especially when he was the governor of Lagos State, he is a man who accommodates everybody without tribal sentiment. With the good job he did in Lagos, we believe he will replicate it in the entire country.

“From the experience of over-voting we had in the governorship election, we will ensure we monitor the 2023 process very well; we will cast our votes and stay back to prevent rigging of any kind like it happened few months ago. We are ready to monitor the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) and we will do all it takes to prevent a pre-loaded BVAS. We are ready to monitor our votes.”

Christian youths stand for candidates

The Nigeria Christian Youths Support (NCYS) has also mobilised support to ensure victory for Tinubu/Shettima.

A statement by the Convener Samson Falope; Publicity Secretary Andrew Oguma and National Secretary Ayobami Ibigbami, noted that Tinubu and Shettima are individuals with impeccable characters who had served Nigeria without religious sentiment and ethnicity perspectives.

“We want Nigerians to note that what the country need for prosperity and development has nothing to do with religion or ethnic affiliation, but people with ideas of leadership in terms of boldness, courage and understanding to discharge their duties for positive results. Tinubu and Shettima have shown these credible traits of leadership and should be supported by well-meaning Nigerians both home and abroad.”

Folarin: 95 per cent votes possible in Oyo

Coordinator of the Tinubu-Shettima All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council in Oyo State, Senator Teslim Folarin, has said Tinubu will get massive votes in the state.

A statement yesterday by the Director of Public Affairs, Kehinde Olaosebikan, said Folarin, who is also the party’s governorship candidate, spoke when the Contact and Mobilisation Committee of the campaign council in the Southwest, led by Alhaji Mutiu Are, visited his Iyaganku residence.

According to him, the people were solidly behind Tinubu’s presidential bid and would vote for the APC. He assured Are that 95 per cent votes projected for Tinubu in the state was realisable.

The lawmaker hinted that he had enlisted over 100,000 members to mobilise support for Tinubu and other party candidates across the 6,390 polling units in the state. He added that the party had also inaugurated a presidential and governorship council of 3,333 APC members, formed into 41 committees, who were already working ahead of the general elections. The committees are being replicated in the 33 local government areas and 351 wards across the state, he added.

Are said he led the committee to Folarin’s home to inform him of their activities in the state.

He expressed satisfaction with Folarin’s performance, and the party, on the promotion and mobilisation of support for Tinubu. He hoped efforts on the Tinubu/Shettima candidacy would yield result.

Are was accompanied by the committee’s Secretary Wumi Ohwovoriole, Alhaji Bakai Okedara, Hon. Falade Barde, Alhaji Fatai Ibikunle, Waheed Akanbi and Dayo Iyaniwura.

‘Lalong fit to lead APC to victory’

National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Dayo Israel has reiterated Lalong’s ability to lead the party to victory.

He stated this after a tour of Plateau State as part of his nationwide youth mobilisation exercise.

Israel noted that ‘Governor Lalong’s exceptional performance uniquely qualifies him to lead the party’s charge in 2023, beginning with the hosting of a campaign kick-off which already promises to beat all previous records set by any political event in the country’s history’.