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2023 Elections: No Opposition Party, Candidate Can Unseat PDP, Makinde — Exco

The Assistant Organising Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo Central, Chief Agbebi Olushola Peter has insisted that no opposition party candidate has the capacity to defeat Governor ‘Seyi Makinde in the 2023 elections.

In an interview with Tribune correspondent, Niyi Alimi, he submitted that Makinde has delivered good governance in the state and should be given another chance.

Recounting some of the projects Makinde has completed, Olushola categorically said he does not see any opposition making any headway in 2023.

“With his achievements, Governor Makinde is a candidate to beat in 2023.

“Our people are wiser now and they are ready to pay us back with their votes. It is Makinde anywhere you go in the state. In fact, many people are wondering where the governor is getting money from. I can assure you that Makinde will defeat any of their candidates hands down”, he said.

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While further canvassing for support to enable Governor ‘Seyi Makinde run the affairs of the state for another four years, Olushola said, “We have free education in Oyo state today which was impossible during the time of APC. Civil servants in Oyo state including retirees are receiving their salaries in due time. Makinde has reformed transportation system in the state. We are having a fantastic road network in the state unlike before, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology is now a property of the Oyo state government. People are working in the state without intimidation or harassment. So, our government is incomparable. Watch out for more developmental projects in a few months”.

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While fielding a question bordering on stomach infrastructure, Olushola also said Makinde should be commended for ensuring that money is circulating in the state, despite challenges facing the country at the moment.

On reconciling with aggrieved party members, he said, “Governor Makinde is blessed with God’s wisdom. He has demonstrated this in many ways. As we speak, do you know that he has reconciled with 80 per cent of aggrieved members of our party? If you notice in the last few days, the former deputy publicity secretary, Hon Diran Odeyemi sincerely appreciated our governor for his giant strides and even warned politicians not to obtain form against Governor Makinde. That alone speaks volume. Do you know that he was among the aggrieved in the South-west? Odeyemi is from Osun State but himself and many other leaders in Oyo state have seen reasons to support the governor”.

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He added that others who are aggrieved will be pacified in the next few weeks with other members of the party.

Olushola therefore appealed to all those who are still aggrieved to have a rethink and embrace unity

“We know how we started. We should come back to the same umbrella. We are one big family and we should not allow blackmailers to disrupt the peace of our family. Whatever we have as grievances, let us channel it through the appropriate quarters. It is our party and we have to manage whatever challenges we are having”, he concluded.

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