The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it will support the re-election bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027.
The National Vice Chairman (South-west) of the party, Hon. Kamorudeen Ajisafe, stated this Monday, while presenting the party’s flag to Bolarinwa Oduwole as the party flag bearer in the August 16 Remo federal constituency bye-election.
Ajisafe added that the South west PDP has unanimously agreed to support the President’s reelection because he is of the South-west extraction.
The party described President Tinubu as the ‘father of the nation’, hence the need to ensure his return to office in 2027.
“Having supported former President Muhammadu Buhari for 8 years, it is expedient to support one of our own for 8 years. This is beyond party lines, it is a natural thing to do,” he said.
In his remarks, the 2023 governorship candidate of the party in Ogun state, Hon. Ladi Adebutu, noted that while the party is not opposed to the return of President Tinubu in 2027, the party is opposed to bad governance in Ogun state.
“We are not opposed to the reelection of our president in 2027, we will fully support him, but he must allow a free, fair and credible election in Ogun state, starting from this bye-election. We are all his children,” he added.
The state chairman of the party, Hon. Abayomi Tella, while inaugurating the 55-man campaign council urged party faithful to come out en masse, defend their votes, and not succumb to intimidation and harassment throughout the electoral process.