The People’s Democratic Party, PDP Chairman in Ona Ara Local Government, Hon Mosobalaje Bakare, The Local Government Chairman, Hon Musbau Sanusi (SABA), Senatorial Chairman, Hon Mufutau Ogunremi have thrown their weights behind Gov Seyi makinde as governorship candidate, Chief Oyebisi Ilaka As Oyo Central Candidate, Hon Busari Olayemi as Egbeda/Ona Ara Federal Rep Candidate and Hon Abiodun Fadeyi as State House of Assembly as party’s consensus candidates as primaries elections approach
Mosobalaje while delivering state message during the meeting with delegate in Ona Ara Local Government, he said all delegates should cast their votes for all consensus candidates presented to them during the meeting with party stakeholders.
He further stated that each delegate will go home with good packages, provided compliance is in line with directives emanated from the party at the state level.
The senatorial chairman, Hon Mufutau Ogunremi stated that all aspirants have electoral qualifications to participate in the contest but joint decision had been made by party’s authorities in order to allow consensus arrangement.
In his own speech, Chairman Ona Ara local government, Hon Musbau Sanusi Saba stated that today, Seyi Makinde is the driver of Oyo State as his position has equally given him recognition at the national level, the leaders at the national level kthr he is very young to them, but they give him respect because of his intelligence and ways of handle things, at the state, regional and national levels respectively.
“I urge Us that to cast our votes for all anointed candidates that were presented to Us at the state level. You would agree with me that all aspirants are qualified and well recognised, but in politics, you have to follow whatever party says. He said all the names listed by people that have been speaking must be elected during the primaries.
“We had witnessed many bloody primaries in the past in Ona Ara local government but things have changed this time around because this Government of Seyi Makinde is not in support of Violence, Killing and other atrocities. His Excellency has declared Chief Oyebisi Ilaka, Hon Busari Olayemi and Hon Abiodun Fadeyi as the real candidates for this upcoming election. It was written during my time that I will become Chairman and this is another history we want to make and I believe by God grace, our benefits shall not be given to another person.
Saba however said that whosoever that doesn’t wish to vote for consensus candidates presented by His Excellency, Engr Seyi Makinde should stay away from voting centre.
“I pray, our good time will come in the name of Allah.
I urge us again, let’s follow directives that was given to us by His Excellency. I salute the courage of all aspirants that aspire for different Political posts and wish them best in their Political Journey, Saba ended.
