The senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Oyo South, Mogaji Joseph Tegbe, has announced that members of the party will vote and support all its candidates at this year’s general elections.
Tegbe stated this while speaking with journalists during a media roundtable in Ibadan on Wednesday.
“Everywhere I go, I tell people, vote PDP all through. Atiku is the most prepared and suitable among the top three Presidential candidates,” he said.
Tegbe’s announcement is coming as the leader of the PDP in the state, Governor Seyi Makinde, who is a member of the G5, insists that the party’s Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar does not have their support.
Speaking on the party’s crisis, Tegbe maintained that it will be resolved before the election.
“Irrespective of what happens, at the end of the day, we’ll vote PDP. The differences between Makinde and Atiku will be settled. What Wike and Makinde are fighting for is something I agree with from an ideological point of view 100 percent. But as a party, we must be united.”
Speaking further, he explained that his decision to join the PDP was because of his trust in Governor Makinde.
“I joined Seyi Makinde in PDP because he is my preferred of the top guber candidates in terms of style, simplicity and background. After stepping down from APC primaries in 2018, I was offered the senatorial ticket of the PDP but I rejected it then because I would never contest against Ajimobi who is my mentor.
“When I got to the PDP, it was already clear within the party that they were not giving my egbon, Kola Balogun, the ticket and other people were already being considered. In fact, the top option was Nureni Adenrian who stepped down and collapsed his political structure for me. By God’s grace, I will win this election then you will see a committed man,” Tegbe added.
