Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in next month’s governorship election in Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has urged voters to vote all candidates of the party at all levels, vowing to serve as guarantor for all candidates of the party contesting for all National Assembly and House of Assembly positions in the state.
Makinde made the plea stated while addressing representatives of Bodija Estate Residents’ Association (BERA) at Pentonrise Building, Housing Estate, Bodija, Ibadan.
According to him, “A vote for the other parties, again, is a vote for APC”, stressing that such could swing in their favour.”
He also reiterated the same position during a meeting with the League of Imams and Alfas in Ido local government area of the state, at Ido central Mosque, Ido, Oyo state.
Makinde who said the February 16 election is as much important as March 2 was in company of the senatorial candidate for Oyo South senatorial district, Dr Kola Balogun and House of Representatives candidate for Ido/Ibarapa central federal constituency, Honourable Yemi Taiwo.
He said “I want to appeal to you to vote for all candidates of PDP. This is because, in 2015 in Oyo state, people rejected APC and voted 68 per cent against the party. And with just 32 per cent vote, they were able to win the election, a reason the administration thinks he owes nobody.
”In this case, democracy in Nigeria has not grown to that level that people can hold three ballot papers and vote differently. If we say its possible, then we all know that the percentage is very low. That is why I am canvassing votes for all PDP candidates, hold us accountable, these are people I can vouch for. Hold me accountable for their behaviours or performance, I will serve as their guarantor.
He then assured the community of his determination to lead a team of responsible, respectable politician under the banner of PDP to rule the state with the fear of God.
On his mission, Makinde mentioned his administration’s focus on education, wealth creation, infrastructure development and job creation to set the state on the PTH to true development enveloped in transparency and accountability.
At Ido, he assured the religious leaders that his administration will give autonomy to local administration in the state that will enable series of grassroots sections to function effectively and within the constitutionally.
