By Williams Anuku Abuja
Some political associates of former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu across the country, on Tuesday stormed Ibadan, the Oyo State capital to launch a campaign movement for him ahead of 2023 Presidency.
The campaign movement, which was christened “The South West Agenda (SWAGA ’23)” was launched on Tuesday in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.
The loyalists of the former Governor said they decided to launch the campaign movement in a bid to support the candidature of the former Governor ahead of 2023 presidency.
It could be recalled that these Tinubu’s political associates on Monday visited the palaces of the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji and the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyeml 111 to seek the support of the monarchs for Tinubu candidature in 2023.
Present at the launch included Senator Dayo Adeyeye who is the chairman of the planing committee, Senator Rilwan Adesoji Akanbi, Hon. Oyetunji Ojo, Hon. Bosun Oladele, Hon. Rotimi Makinde, Hon. Kafilat Ogbara, Hon. Toba Oke, Hon. Deji Jakande, Hon. Gboyega Okegbemi and immediate past Secretary to Ondo State Government, Ifedayo Abegunde.
Others are Hon. Suraj Adekunbi, Professor Abideen Olaiya and politicians from both the South and the Northern part of the country.
Adeyeye in his welcome address maintained that 2023 election is already in the front burner of national discourse, stressing that Tinubu is the most experienced politicians in the country to succeed Buhari in 2023.
According to him, “We are gathered here today to make our own contributions to the arduous and crucial task of helping to shape the future direction of our beloved country, Nigeria.
“For the discerning mind, 2023 election is already in the front burner of national discourse. The discussion right now everywhere in the country is about what should and should not happen in 2023.That being the case, it is imperative that we should be part of these national discussion and activities.
“In the South West, our cause is buoyed by the fact that we have someone in our midst who towers above other aspirants to this highly exalted office. He is a ready-made man for the job.
“He is one of the most experienced politicians in the country today with a track record of unparalleled achievements in all facets of governance. He is Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former Governor of Lagos State, national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
“A man of incandescent intelligence, unmatched courage and integrity. A leader of leaders with a tremendous gift of foresight. He has mentored and built men and women of substance in the current democratic dispensation than any other leader in the country. A man with a large heart who harbours no malice.”
