…as party chieftain empowers constituents
From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta
The Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Abayomi Tella, has expressed confidence that the party will clinch the governorship seat in 2027.
Tella who noted that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party in the state has failed to deliver food governance to the people, equally declared that the PDP will sweep the majority of the elective positions in 2027 and restore people-oriented administration in Ogun.
He, however, called on party members eyeing political positions to improve on their relationship with the electorate as well as grassroots mobilization, saying the opposition party in the state cannot afford a try and error tactics during the next general elections
The Ogun PDP stated these during an empowerment programme organized by the PDP candidate for the Abeokuta South Federal Constituency in the 2023 election, Toyin Amuzu.
Tella stated that if they fail to build relationships and trust before hand, they would loose their popularity and the election.
Amuzu through his Foundation empowered no fewer than 100 constituents of Abeokuta South with Point of Sales (PoS) machines with start-up capital, while several others have their businesses registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
Speaking further at the event held at the PDP Secretariat in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, Tella encouraged party members as well as the aspirants to be at peace with one another and spread the word about their party to all the nooks and crannies of the state.
“To all our intending aspirants, it’s not until the election is about six months that you would be getting close to the people. That’s why you lose your popularity and lose elections. Create a relationship with the people now that the election is still far. Not everything is money, get close to the grassroots and do it now.
“I want to plead with all of us that we should use this platform to unite our party. Whatever you call strength is in unity, we can’t afford to do a try and error again. 2027 is our year, yes, but we have some certain responsibilities to take”, he submitted.
On his part, Amuzu urged the youths to use the proceeds from the empowerment to grow and advance themselves rather than waiting for the government.
He explained that the empowerment programme was meant to help and alleviate the effect of economic hardship on the people, particularly the youths.
“This is another way of making people have a living. We all know how Nigeria is, it’s so expensive to run, but with this, you are guaranteed that you can feed your family morning, afternoon and night.
“Well, if we have a lot of representatives, senators, and governors empowering people within their four years tenure, I’m sure by now everyone would have a job.
“So I will encourage them to expand themselves with whatever money they have and to continue doing something to promote themselves rather than being jobless”, Amuzu concluded.