The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State has aligned with the rainbow coalition led by its national leader, Nyesom Wike, to adopt President Bola Tinubu as its presidential candidate.
The PDP governorship candidate in Oyo State, Mr Hazeem Gbolarumi, disclosed this while addressing newsmen in Ibadan on Thursday.
Gbolarumi described the rainbow coalition as a consensus arrangement to choose a preferred presidential candidate.
“PDP in Oyo State aligns with the decision of our national leader, Wike, to adopt President Bola Tinubu as our candidate for the presidential election,” he said.
However, he clarified that the coalition was only for the presidential election.
He, therefore, urged voters to still vote for PDP candidates for the Senate, House of Representatives, governorship and House of Assembly seats.
Speaking on his motivation for contesting, Gbolarumi said he has the best experience to govern the state.
He said, if elected, his administration would prioritise youth empowerment, education, job creation, welfare of the masses and loyalty to the people of the state.
He described some policies of Gov. Seyi Makinde’s administration as anti-masses, citing the acquisition of people’s lands, sale of state-owned properties to private individuals, and indiscriminate borrowing.
He promised to review all such acts and correct the abnormalities if elected.
Gbolarumi further allayed fears that Makinde’s defection with his supporters to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) would reduce the PDP’s chances in the forthcoming general elections.
He said the PDP still has many members and supporters across the state who are determined to ensure the party wins all the seats it is contesting.
He urged all party members and supporters across the state’s 33 Local Government Areas to remain resolute and continually support the party.
Gbolarumi also called on them to avoid violence and embrace an issue-based campaign.
The PDP governorship candidate expressed optimism that he would win the state governorship election.