Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has endorsed the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2023 presidential election.
Makinde, who is of the Peoples Democratic Party, endorsed the former Lagos governor in agreement with the Yoruba social-cultural organization, Afenifere.
Makinde’s endorsement of Tinubu came on Sunday in Akure, Ondo State capital when the former Governor of Lagos State visited the state to meet with the Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti.
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According to Makinde, who was represented by his Deputy, Bayo Lawal, though they belong to different political parties, he is in support of the decision of the Afenifere and Yoruba races.
Delivering Governor Makinde’s message at the gathering of political and Yoruba stakeholders, Lawal said;
“Since he became Governor of Oyo State, he never played down the interest of Yoruba land.
“There was no time Baba called him that he didn’t respond. There was no event he is invited to, whether by Afenifere or any group in Yoruba land where Engineer Makinde doesn’t play a part.
“Now, we are different by a political party but we are one by the tribe. For this reason, what he asked me to assure you is that in Yoruba land, whatever you have agreed to do, he is in support.”
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