The leadership of Labour Party LP in Oyo state on Sunday directed members and their supporters to vote for Engineer Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP.
Tawfiq Tayo Akinwale, the gubernatorial candidate of the party in a statement said he is not stepping down for any candidate but the party chairman while addressing press conference at the party Secretariat on sunday afternoon said Governor Seyi Makinde has been adopted by the party.
Briefing the journalists at the event after the meeting with Labour Party members in the State, the party’s chairman in the state, Atayase Sadiq, stated that the decision was made following a comprehensive discussion with members of the party across the state’s 33 local government areas.
In his words,
“The last Presidential election was keenly contested by the three major parties in the country and the result of the election as announced by INEC shows that Labour Party is a force to reckon with.”
“The result of the Presidential election in Oyo State is similar to that. While the result of the election in its entirety is still a subject of contention, the takehome of the election is that a third force party that emerged barely a year ago has grown to become a strong force because of the quality of its candidate.”
“Having considered this, in the upcoming election in our dear state, we have decided to support a candidate with the character, competence and capacity to lead and who is also concerned about the wellbeing of the citizens as it is obvious that no party can win the gubernatorial election alone.
“However, the main priority should be that the citizens win through the emergence of a candidate that best serve their interest.
“Based on this, we have decided to work with the party whose candidate aligns with ours in terms of security, agricultural development and financial well-being. And it is obvious that the current administration of Seyi Makinde has done this.”
“The present administration of pdp led government under the watch of his excellency, Engr Oluseyi Makinde has presented her scorecard to the populace.”
“From the health sector with the provision of primary health centre in many wards in the state, to security of the state through effective policing and lit up the city projects; From educational development through construction and renovation of school buildings to safe travel and less traffic through construction of roads with traffic control lights.”
“The civil service is not left behind with constant training of her manpower and uncommon access to welfare package like car loans, etc. There is no doubt that his unique style of handling the covid 19 pandemic in the state will continue to be a subject of reference for years to come. And he is a trail blazer in the establishment of Park Manager in Nigeria. Other states have since copied his innovation. ”
“From our evaluation, he has done very well compared to the past. And it is only logical that the good work that he has started should continue”
“We are not unaware of his battle within his party PDP which was essentially because of his stand on fairness, equity, and justice. In one of his recent remarks, His Excellency, Engr Oluseyi Makinde said that between standing for fairness, equity and justice and his political career, he is ready to sacrifice his political career. For a governor seeking reelection, this is an unusual display of candour even at the risk of his own personal political interest. I want to assure His Excellency that the electorates would not allow your political interest to be so sacrificed because of your stand with justice and fairness.”
“On our thorough assessment of the various governorship candidates for the march 11, 2023 election in terms of character, competence, capacity, and compassion for people, His Excellency Engr Oluseyi Makinde excel the others.
Therefore, we at Labour party Oyo State have decided to use the entire structure of our party throughout the 33 local governments to support his re-election for another four years of giant development in Oyo state. And we call on all citizens of Oyo State to vote massively for him. He deserves it.”
“And we hereby call on all citizens of Oyo State to vote for him. This decision was taken with serious consideration for the party’s future in the state,” he explained.
Atayase, while clarifying further, he emphasized that the Labour Party hasn’t collapsed it structure in the state remain intact as its House of Assembly candidates across the state are still in the race.
He added that the National Secretariat is also aware of the State decision.
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