Lagos 2023: 4 Powerful PDP Chieftains Align, Back Sanwo-Olu’s Second-Term Bid
- Good news beckons for Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu as some top members of the opposition political parties back his second-term bid
- Reports making the rounds reveal that Peoples Democratic Party and Labour Party chieftains have pledged their support for the Lagos state governor
- The strong opposition members include Deji Doherty, Dr Ade Dosunmu, Goke Salvador and Rahman Owokoniran
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The second-term bid of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has received a massive boost following an endorsement from four powerful chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
As reported by The Nation, these PDP chieftains include Deji Doherty, Dr Ade Dosunmu, Goke Salvador and Rahman Owokoniran.
Source: UGC
The quartet vowed to drum support for the Governor Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and stage a mobilisation campaign to support his second-term agenda.
Regarding the development, APC chieftain Uthman Shodipe-Dosunmu disclosed that plans were already in place to woo more opposition members to the party.
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He stated that there was an imminent collaboration with Adesumbo, son of the late Chief Akanbi Onitiri, a member of the Labour Party.
Onitiri confirmed the position, stating that he had returned to APC before the governorship polls.
As reported by the Vanguard newspaper, he revealed that he came along with chairmen of 12 other political parties who have pledged to align with the APC and support Sanwo-Olu’s re-election.
Meanwhile, the chairman of APC, Cornelius Ojelabi, said the party is open to welcoming newcomers and onboarding them with appropriate courtesy.
He said:
“for over 30 years, the country is now having as President-elect, a true Democrat that knows what to do to boost socio-economic development of the country.”
Tinubu’s Estranged Ally, Aregbesola, Rallies Support for Sanwo-Olu
Meanwhile, what could be termed a surprise move has been made by the minister of interior, Rauf Aregbesola.
This is as the former governor of Osun state rallies support for Babajide Sanwo-Olu in Lagos state ahead of the March 18 gubernatorial election.
Aregbesola, while declaring his support for Sanwo-Olu's 2nd-term ambition, met with the Igbo residents and APC chieftains in Lagos, urging them to do the needful for the Lagos governor.
Source: Legit.ng
