Tawfiq Tayo Akinwale, governorship candidate of the Labour Party, in Oyo State has said that he hasn’t stepped down for Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in next week’s election.
According to him, anyone saying that will incur God’s anger.
The graduate of the University of Ibadan was reacting to alleged move by the state chairman of LP Sodiq Atayese, to lead some candidates of the party to declare support for Makinde.
PRESS STATEMENT
05/03/2023
Greetings to all members and supporters of our great party the Labour Party, my friends as well as supporters of Tawfiq Tayo Akinwale’s ambition.
I want to appreciate you all for your doggedness and support so far, we have been able to come this far because of your support and prayers, and by God’s grace, our efforts will be crowned with success at the polls.
I am addressing you at this press time based on information made available to me that the Oyo State Labour Party Chairman, Sodiq Atayese will be leading some candidates of the party to declare support for the outgoing governor Seyi Makinde of the PDP ahead of the March 11, 2023 governorship election.
It is with great shock that I received this information and I totally dissociate myself from and outrightly condemn such a callous move.
*I, Tawfiq Tayo Akinwale hereby declare and reemphasize that I did not and will not step down for any candidate or party be it outgoing Seyi Makinde or any other person.*
My people, your support, efforts, and prayers have pushed us this far and I will not betray you all for any reason.
I want to advise anyone planning to sell out the struggles, efforts, resources, time, and sweats of many of my ardent supporters and lovers of the Labour Party to quickly cancel such plans to avert the anger of God upon them.
It is in your best interest, Sodiq Atayese not to attempt to sell out Labour Party in Oyo State. We will not allow any individual no matter his/her status within and outside the Labour Party shortchange us and the will of the masses.
I remain committed to winning this election and by the grace of God and the support I have enjoyed so far, Victory is certain. The oppositions have seen this sign of victory and that is why they are doing everything possible to manipulate and change the unchangeable God’s plan.
This is an assurance that I, Tawfiq Tayo Akinwale of the Labour Party will win the governorship election come March 11, 2023, by the grace of God and the support of all the good people of Oyo State.
I urge you all to remain resolute with me as we enter d-day with confidence and assurance of victory. No man can stop God’s work, not even the Chairman of any party.
This should serve as a warning to whom it may concern, any attempt to shortchange the sweat of innocent supporters of the Labour Party and TTA will be met with huge resistance by men and God.
It’s not too late for anyone who wishes to join us as we embark on the journey to return good governance to the people of Oyo state.
We are watching and the world is watching. Labour Party’s victory is non-negotiable in Oyo State, no retreat, no surrender. We remain focused and ready to win come March 11, 2023.
Conclusively, I urge all our supporters, party members, and lovers of TTA to troop out in mass on Saturday to vote Labour Party, this is where we get the crown, and here we will be crowned by God’s grace.
God Bless Labour Party
God bless Oyo State
God bless Nigeria.
Tawfiq Tayo Akinwale
Labour Party Gubernatorial Candidate, Oyo State 2023.
