2027: Ogun PDP throws weight behind Tinubu’s re-election

The Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in Ogun State, on Monday, threw its weight behind the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027.

The State Chairman of the party, Hon. Abayomi Tella, stated this during the inauguration of the campaign council and official campaign flag off for House of Representatives, Remo Federal Constituency bye-election candidate, Hon. Bolarinwa Oluwole, scheduled to hold on August 16.

Tella hinted that the South-West PDP has unanimously agreed to support the President’s reelection because he is of the South-West extraction.

The party described President Tinubu as the ‘father of the nation’, hence the need to ensure his return to office in 2027 till 2031.

He, therefore, urged party faithful to come out in their numbers to participate in the bye-election, and not to succumb to intimidation and harassment throughout the electoral process.

“We are not going to submit to any harassment or intimidation on Saturday. The election is a win-win for the party. This constituency is our stronghold , and this was evident in the outcome of the 2023 election. Our party defeated the sitting governor in his ward. They will record defeat as far as this election is concerned.”

The National Vice Chairman, Hon Kamorudeen Ajisafe, before presenting the party’s flag to Oluwole, said the Southwest Zonal Secretariat has been temporarily relocated to Ogun State until after the conclusion of the bye-election.

He expressed confidence in the PDP’s chances, stating that the move is to ensure closer coordination and to stand firmly with the candidate throughout the campaign period.

The party condemned what he described as the “coercive and desperate defection tactics” being employed by the APC, asserting that such moves cannot cover up the party’s failures.

“No amount of political intimidation or forced defections can distract Nigerians from the reality of APC’s abysmal performance,” he said.

The governorship candidate of the party in 2023, Hon Oladipupo Adebutu, said the party is supporting Tinubu’s reelection to ensure that the bye-election is free, fair and credible.

He emphasised the importance of winning the bye-election and the need to challenge bad governance in the State.

Adebutu noted that the party won 34 wards out of 35 in the previous election in the federal constituency, saying the APC-led government has lost goodwill due to its conduct.

Oluwole urged Governor Dapo Abiodun to allow a peaceful election devoid of any electoral malpractices

The Remo Federal Constituency became vacant as a result of the death of the former House of Representatives Deputy Chief Whip, Hon Adewunmi Onanuga, last January.

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