Three major factions of the Yoruba socio-cultural groups,Oodua People’s Congresx(OPC )have agreed to bury their differences and work for common good of the race ahead of the 2023 Presidential elections.
The groups which comprised of Gani Adam’s, Dr Fedrich Fasehun and the OPC New Era group resolved to work together to confront the menace of insecurity and ensure success if Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Presidential bid come 2023..
Leaders and key members of the former factional group gathered together in Ado-Ekuiti on Wednesday under leadership of Prince Adeniyi Adedipe (Apase Oodua) .
Leaders of the groups who spoke one after the other at the expanded meeting attributed the worsening security situation in the region to the festering unhealthy rivalry amongst them.
Addressing the crowd of OPC faithful at the event held in Adebayo area of the Ado Ekiti metropolis, the Apase Oodua of Ekiti State, Chief Niyi Adedipe, described Tinubu as the best man to lead Nigeria after President Muhammadu Buhari.
Adedipe, who is the former Coordinator of the group in Ekiti, said: “We formed this group because of the development of the Yoruba race. And for the 2023 presidential election, we are declaring our total support for Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu.
“He is one leader we can trust. He is one leader that can treat all Nigerians equally and we will mobilise for him across the 16 local governments of Ekiti to win the election”.
On the rising cases of kidnapping and killings in Ekiti, Adedipe added: “The issue of insecurity is becoming worse in Ekiti, though not as bad as we have in other states. But the OPC factionalisation will not help us tackle the situation and that is why we want to bring everybody together.
“The incoming goverment of Biodun Oyebanji has interest in security and we want to come together to fight those that are terrorising the land by supporting the state government and to also come up with a candidate to support for the presidential race.
“But for now, the issue of Ekiti security is very important to us. We are not joking with it and we will go extra miles to protect our people”.
Also speaking, an OPC Chieftain, Chief Ojo Obafemi and the State Publicity Secretary, Ogunojo Ogunleye, said the coming together of all divides will boost security of lives and property in the state.
They said: “Our coming together is is about security of lives and property in Ekiti. No faction again. We are here to collaborate with government to ensure safety of lives and property and that is what this unity will do”.