By Adeyinka Adeniran
The re-election bid of President Bola Tinubu got a boost on Wednesday as the Accord expressed its readiness to aligned with the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo state to ensure the electoral succeess of the President in the state, come 2027.
This is as the governorship candidate of the party, Oriyomi Hamzat said he is throwing his weight behind the candidacy of Tinubu in 2027.
He gave the assurance while receiving in audience the former Senate leader and 2023 governorship candidate of the party, Senator Teslim Folarin in his office in Ibadan on Wednesday.
Folarin had gone to solicit his support and that of the other members of the party for the candidacy of Tinubu in Oyo state.
Hamzat assured the president of his supporr and that of his teeming followers but advised him to make his governnent’s peoples oriented.
According to him, ‘In as much we are ready to support the re-election of Tinubu in 2027, his administration should be centred around the governed.
He said, “Government should place premium on the wellbeings of the people. The traditional rulers, elders and other stakeholders should be accorded due respect.
“Also, as we are ready to support Tinubu, the gesture should be reciprocated for all our candidates at the state level.”
Earlier in his address, Folarin has solicited the support of Tinubu and his teeming followers for the re-electiom of Tinubu.
He said, “I know you are the governorship candidate of a political party but we need your support and that of your teeming followers for the re-election of Tinubu.
“I know the country is facing multifaceted challenges but I can assure you that all these issues will be addressed by Mr. President.
“All these issues were raised during my meetings with PresidentbTinubu. Let us mobilize support for him Oyo state.
“There is no doubt that you are a grassrot mobilizer. We want you to use this to our advantage in the coming election.”
