Thousands of supporters of Peoples Democratic Party Presidential candidate Atiku/Okowa support group have staged a walk in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital to canvass votes for PDP in the February 25th presidential election.
The walk, tagged freedom walk, commenced at Total Garden-Agodi- Gate-Oje and terminated at the ancient Mapo Roundabout, Ibadan.
The PDP party loyalists for Atiku/Okowa group defied the harsh weather to walk around the designated routes, chanting various solidarity songs and dancing to the lyrics of an Ibadan Fuji maestro, Taiwo Adebisi popularly known as Taye Currency.
Security operatives were positioned in strategic places to foster the breakdown of law and order.
Addressing the mammoth crowd, the Director Southern Nigeria for the Atiku/Okowa Campaign Council, Jide Adeniji while soliciting support for PDP presidential candidate described Alhaji Atiku as a unifier who is more experienced to tackle head on various challenges facing the nation
Mr Adeniji also stressed that the 5-point agenda of the Waziri Adamawa, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar would no doubt take Nigeria to greater heights.
Also, former Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Oloye Jumoke Akinjide called on the electorate in the state to vote for all candidates of PDP stressing that there was no division in the PDP family in Oyo state.
Others party stalwarts, who took turns to speak, urged party members to be united ahead of this year’s election.
In the meantime, Governor Seyi Makinde would flag off the campaign for his second term bid at Mapo, Ibadan tomorrow Thursday,5th January 2023.
Expected at the flag-off ceremony are the G-5 governors led by Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Samuel Ortom, Benue State, Ifeanyi Uguwuanyi, Enugu and Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia states to show solidarity with their counterpart, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State.
Radio Nigeria reports that the venue of the flag-off is already wearing a new look in preparation for the day.
Iyabo Adebisi
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