The Ogun State PDP governorship candidate, Oladipupo Adebutu, received a hero’s welcome when thousands of Yewa indigenes from the Ogun West Senatorial District trooped out to receive and endorse his bid.
The indigenes, including a huge crowd of PDP faithful in Yewa, said it is the PDP candidate or no one else.
They declared that they would rather wait for the right time to support what they called a true Yewa indigene for the governorship of the state.
At the event, which took place at the Tetede Hall in Ilaro, a leader of the Believe Movement from Imeko Afon local government area, Chief Akinbami Lukman, said that members of the group decided to support Adebutu’s ambition in the interest of Ogun people and the Ogun agenda.
Akinbami, who spoke on behalf of the group, which had pitched its tent with the PDP, assured Adebutu and PDP members present that the group had volunteered to work for his success to ensure that every vote counted.
Another leader of a youth organisation, the Door to Door Foot Soldiers, Mr Jimoh Azeez, also said they would work for Adebutu’s emergence as governor.
He said Nigerian youths were now more enlightened and would speak loudly with their votes in 2027.
“They won’t say they will write the results. We will mobilise, vote and stand by our votes. Our ruling class should know that it is a new dawn.
“They can continue to go round leaders, traditional rulers. . We are the ones on the field. They will be shocked. We will protect Yewa’s turn for a true son of the soil with no controversy,” Azeez said.
Others who spoke said the Adebutu family had done so much for the poor masses, even without public office, adding that if he became governor, he would ensure the state’s resources worked for the people of the state.
The Awori indigenes also took turns to endorse Adebutu’s candidacy, saying they were neither affiliated with political parties nor district leaders.
They said they are supporting an individual who would protect the dignity of the state, noting that “the PDP governorship candidate is that person.”
Responding, the governorship candidate, Adebutu, thanked the crowd immensely for their support.
He said he was humbled by the display of love by the true indigenes of Yewa land, right from the streets of the town till his entourage reached the hall.
According to him, if Gboyega Isiaka, Abiodun Akinlade, or any other candidate had emerged from other political parties contesting against the PDP, it would have been tough, noting that he had supported all true Yewa sons when they emerged as PDP and APM candidates.
He assured the indigenes of his commitment to the growth and development of the senatorial district.
“I am very happy with the determination that I am seeing here. These are the people, and democracy is for the people. Talk with your voters. We only have one state, and we must protect our heritage,” Adebutu added. His entourage had stopped at the palace, where the traditional council received him.
