Yoruba leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti on Tuesday endorsed bid by Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to succeed President Muhammadu.
Fasoranti spoke when Senators ‘Dayo Adeyeye, Adesoji Akanbi and others led members of the South West Agenda ‘23, SWAGA- a group working for the aspiration of Tinubu, to his Akure home.
The group had visited the elder statesman minutes after arriving from tour of Igbokoda, Ore, Ikale and Ondo towns to intimate their monarchs of Tinubu’s ambition.
SWAGA is populated by former lawmakers, politicians, loyalists and supporters of the APC within the six southwest promoting Tinubu’s presidential ambition.
Speaking, Fasoranti recalled how almost a year ago he assured Tinubu of his support.
“Almost a year ago, I told him (Tinubu) that he has my total support. Judging from his performances, his activities, there is no other person that can do it except him (Tinubu). My prayers is that God Almighty will grant his request and heart desire,and when he eventually becomes the president, I am confident that he will do what we want. May your journey bear a fruitful outcome,” the ex-Afenifere leader had said.
Earlier, during SWAGA’s separate visits to monarchs in Ondo south and central senatorial districts, they expressed support for power shift to southwest.
At the palace of the Abodi of Ikale in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba George Faduyile, said he supported the idea of Tinubu becoming president, adding that the former Lagos governor is the most qualified and prepared to succeed Buhari in 2023.
Oba Faduyile noted even though the Southwest is endowed with politicians who could succeed Buhari, Tinubu’s track records stood him out and made him remained the best among the bests.
Osemawe of Ondo Kingdom, Oba Victor Kiladejo advised the SWAGA group to be united to succeed.
The monarch, who spoke through one of his High Chiefs, the Odofin of Ondo Kingdom, High Chief Akinsola Olaniyan, urged the SWAGA team to help Tinubu achieve his ambition.
SWAGA chairman, Senato Adeyeye, said the presidency rotation was between the North and the South and not any geopolitical zones, explaining that the southwest was well placed to produce Buhari’s successor.
