By Dupson Collins, 22nd September,2022
A Chieftain of the People’s Democratic party in Ondo State, Mr Babatunde Faro has stated that, Ondo State will benefit more if Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic party wins the February 2023 general election.
He made this disclosure at the unveiling of Ondo For Atiku, a programme put together by Coalition of Eyi Support Groups in collaboration with Eyitayo Volunteers Group (EVG), held at Amazing Grace Event Center, Akure.
Speaking on the theme, “Atiku Presidency, a must for Ondo State”. Babatunde Faro was a two terms House of Representatives aspirant under the platform of the opposition People’s Democratic party.
Faro as fondly called said with the track records of Atiku Abubakar as the Vice President of Nigeria for eight years, he stands tall among other 17 candidates aspiring for the number one job in Nigeria.
He noted that the 16 years of the PDP government achieved a lot in terms of security, education, economy, communication among others, an achievements Alhaji Atiku Abubakar played a pivotal roles.
His words, ” Atiku’s Presidency will favour Ondo State more than any other states; since inception of APC administration in Nigeria, Ondo State has only occupied Junior ministerial positions whereas during PDP administration, Ondo State occupied sensitive ministerial positions”.
Earlier, the State Chairman of the party, Alhaji Fatai Adams urged every member of the party and stakeholders to sheath their sword and work for all the party’s candidates in the state and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
” We need a united house to win the forthcoming election both at the state and national levels; it is when we win election and return to power that we can talk of sharing positions. Let’s work together for the victory of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and our party’s candidates at all levels”.
He said 2023 general election is Nigerians year to make that decision of either to continue in penury or affluence. “APC has destroyed this country beyond repair but with Atiku’s Presidency, Nigerians will shine again”.
The Chairman of the occasion, Akogun Tokunbo Modupe who double as Ondo North Senatorial Candidate of the People’s Democratic party commended the brain behind the project Ondo for Atiku, saying Nigerians need a new government and break away from the shackles of APC mis-govenance.
“Enough is enough; the man that has what it takes to get the country working again is Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Let’s rally round him and shun personal animosity against the overall interest of the party”.
He charged every member of PDP to go back to their units and wards to preach Atiku and PDP to the people, noting that it is time for rescue mission.
Bakare Afolabi, EVG State Coordinator urged members of the group to go back to their unit and wards to canvass for all the candidates of the party, saying they should be ready to protect and defend all the candidates of the party.
He said the group is determined to do everything within the law to work assiduously for the victory of Atiku and all the candidates.
Addressing the gathering, Barrister Eyitayo Jegede SAN charged members of the party to double up, saying they are going to replicate the victory of 2019 presidential election for Atiku in the next year election.
” In 2019 presidential election, Ondo State PDP came first in the South West; we delivered Ondo State for PDP and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. We are going to do same in the next year general election because our people can’t endure another four years of insecurity, poverty and maladministration”, he stated.
