By Sola POPOOLA
A pro – Atiku has expressed joy over the victory of the Peoples Demicratic Party(PDP) in the just concluded Osun State Governorship ,stressing that elections are gradually being taken away from moneybags
A group under the aegis of The Atiku Mobilisers Ekiti(TAME),argued that the defeat suffered by the ruling All Progressives Congress in Osun governorship poll, was an indication that the party is fast losing grip in the country.
The release jointly signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the political group, Dr. Sikiru Tae Lawal and Chief Makanjuola Ogundipe, in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday, respectively, the group commended the Osun electorate for resisting vote buying and voted according to their consciences.
The Pro- Atiku group said that the victory recorded despite that the APC controls virtually all the political structures in Osun signaled gradual end to the ruling party’s reign and pointed to the fact that it stands now chance of winning the 2023 presidency.
The group was reacting to the victory recorded by the People’s Democratic Party’s candidate, Mr Ademola Adeleke over the incumbent Governor, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, in the just concluded Osun governorship poll.
It maintained that the foregoing depicted that the citizens are gradually disentangling themselves from political servitude and oppression.
The group appealed to Nigerians to vote the former Vice President in 2023 presidential election to bring a sigh of hope after the APC “misrule”.
The political organisation appealed to Nigerians to learn from the steadfastness of Osun voters and reenact same electoral wand that would end APC-led government, by bringing PDP back to power to redirect the country to the path of development.
“We congratulate our brother and PDP candidate, Ademola Adeleke for reigniting victory for the PDP and rescue Osun citizens from oppression and misgovernance.
“Unseating a sitting governor is not an easy task, especially while being supported by moneybags and godfathers , who were desperate to win election.
“We are glad and elated that elections are gradually being taken away from moneybags . Performances and good track records will henceforth suffice to winning elections as demonstrated in Osun governorship battle .
“Nigerians must brace up and be resolute to save the country from drifting into total collapse by voting Alhaji Abubakar Atiku as the next President in 2023”, it said.