National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, has said that only PDP can free Ondo state residents from the grip of ravaging poverty.
Secondus made the claim in Akure on Saturday while flagging off the party’s campaign for the Oct. 10 Ondo State governorship election.
He tasked President Muhammadu Buhari to demonstrate good leadership by ensuring the forthcoming Edo and Ondo governorship elections are credible and violence free.
He lamented that failure to conduct free and fair elections was greatly affecting the country’s democracy.
While canvassing for support for the party’s flagbearer, Eyitayo Jedege, the PDP National Chairman held that “the PDP remains the only party that can eradicate the suffering that has been ravaging the state since the inception of APC administration.”
Also speaking, Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, who is also Chairman of the National PDP Campaign Council for Ondo State election, said people should not be scared to vote the party as Oyo people did in 2019.
He urged the people to vote for the freedom of the state and South-West at large.
His words: “Last week, they came and told you to vote for them because of 2023, this election is not about presidency for Yoruba, it is all about delivery of good governance.
“Don’t be scared, in 2019 in Oyo State, we were not at the Federal Government level, not even at the local level, but we have God and human beings and we won. It can happen here, too.
“This election is special. Use it to deliver this state. This coming election is servitude against freedom, we want freedom for the entire South-West.
“Come out, cast your vote and stay with your vote, your vote will not only count, it will be counted and bail Ondo State.”
The National Publicity Secretary of the Party, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, in his own remarks stated that the massive crowd of the people of Ondo State at the rally showed that they wanted power to return to the PDP in the state, come October 10.
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Speaking to newsmen shortly after the campaign, Sen. Biodun Olujimi (Ekiti South), expressed confidence that the crisis rocking the South-West chapter of PDP would not stop Jegede from winning the election.
The party flagbearer, Eyitayo Jedege, promised an all inclusive government, saying he would transform the state through quality healthcare delivery, economic and infrastructure development.
He also pledged to provide good education by reducing tuition fees in all the tertiary institutions as well as prioritise workers’ welfare.
Some of the party bigwigs present at the flag off ceremony to support their candidate include Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, former Gov. Olagunsoye Oyinlola of Osun and former Gov. Segun Oni of Ekiti.
