THE Yoruba Self Determination Coalition that is otherwise known as the ‘Yoruba Nation Agitator’ has declared total support for the Presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the nation approaches the general elections slated for February 25, 2023.
The Yoruba Nation, being the foremost group agitating for the actualization of the Yoruba liberation, had its representatives from all states in the Southwest, Kogi, and Kwara states converge at 58/60 Oduduwa Crescent GRA Ikeja for the purpose of showing their solidarity to the APC candidates.
At the meeting, the Director-General of the Tinubu/Shettima and Sanwo- Olu/ Hamzat Independent Campaign Council (ICC), Mr Tayo Ayinde expressed his appreciation for the Yoruba Nation for their of Tinubu’s presidential ambition, adding that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a Nationalist who is not tribalistic.
He also recounted that when Tinubu was the Governor of the State, he never neglected any ethnic group, stating that he had people from different tribes in the Lagos State cabinet.
He then noted that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is being supported across the Northern States of Nigeria because of his track records in Lagos and support for humanity, noting that the people of the Yoruba Nation have done the right thing by declaring their support for Tinubu.
Speaking on behalf of the Yoruba Nation, Otunba Demola Edward spoke on the capacity and competence of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his laudable achievement in Lagos State, saying that the group wants Tinubu to replicate his positive impact at the National Level.
Alhaji Abdurasak Adewale Shokoti, on his part, also affirmed that the Yoruba Nation people are ready to go the extra mile by leaving aside their agitation for Yoruba Nation and working for the emergence of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Dignitaries at the event include Mr Tayo Akinmade Ayinde (Director- General of ICC), GAC Member, Senator Anthony Adefuye, Mr Kola Peregrino (Deputy Director-General of ICC), Basorun Alabi Macfoy (Vice-Chairman of ICC), Prince Bayo Osiyemi (Chieftaincy & Traditional), Barr. Omolara Alakija (Director of Voters Education), Mr Akinduro Ibesanmi (Director Office of the DG), Kenny Saint Brown (Director of Communication and Strategy), Chief Ganiyu Balogun (Media Consultant), Hon. Ayo Adewale (Director of Outdoor), Prince Jide Kosoko, and Mr Jubril Gawat (Director of New Media) among others.
