Tinubu: Makinde Promises To Follow Afenifere On 2023 Presidency

Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has hinted on the presidential candidate he would support amidst the fall out with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and it’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.

He made a promise on Sunday to agree with the decision of the Yoruba social-cultural organization, Afenifere. This is amidst reports that Afenifere is backing the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari come 2023. Makinde announced his stand in Akure, Ondo State capital when the former Governor of Lagos State visited the state to meet with the Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti. Represented by his Deputy, Bayo Lawal, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain said although they belong to different political parties, he is in support of the decision of the Afenifere and Yoruba race. Speaking in Yoruba language, he said: “Since he became Governor of Oyo State, he never played down the interest of Yoruba land. “There was no time Baba called him that he didn’t respond. There was no event he is invited to, whether by Afenifere or any group in Yoruba land where Engineer Makinde doesn’t play a part. “Now, we are different by a political party but we are one by the tribe. For this reason, what he asked me to assure you is that in Yoruba land, whatever you have agreed to do, he is in support,” said Lawal while delivering Governor Makinde’s message at the gathering of political and Yoruba stakeholders. Watch the videos below:

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