..Pledge support for Abiodun’s Administration
Femi Peters, Abeokuta
A foremost political group in Ogun State belonging to Prince Gboyega Nasir Isiaka, The Believe Movement on Wednesday formally disclosed plans to dump the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the All Progressives Congress (APC)
The group also expressed readiness to move its statewide structure into the ruling party.
The decision was contained in a communique after a Stakeholders meeting involving representatives of The Believe Movement from the 20 local government areas on Wednesday in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
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Notable among the dignitaries at the meeting include Prince Gboyega Nasir Isiaka, former State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Elder Joju Fadairo, Asiwaju Anthony Ojesina, Olootu Dipo Sofowora, Balogun Nurudeen Olaleye as well as Chief Mrs. Mary Ogunjobi.
Recall that the three-time gubernatorial candidate, last week led some leaders of his political group to meet with the governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun to discuss modalities for collaboration.
While commending GNI for conducting himself creditably over the years, especially in the last general election, the group expressed readiness to support the Abiodun-led administration in order to move the Gateway State forward.
According to the group, a partnership between the duo of Isiaka and Abiodun would contribute significantly to the growth and development of the State.
It lauded the steady but progressive strides of the current administration in the State especially in the areas of human capital development, being education and health, noting that Abiodun’s values in governance align with that of its symbol, Isiaka.
The communique reads in part “TBM members are comfortable and confident in the leadership style of GNI and have resolved to follow his footsteps and directions politically; having demonstrated capacity, love, good-faith and sincerity to his followers and the general public at large.”
“TBM stakeholders have taken cognizance of the hands of fellowship extended to our Symbol, GNI by the Governor of Ogun State, HE Prince Dapo Abiodun (MFR) which has been expressed via many private/open consultations and several other friendly gestures; to note.
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“We have also taken adequate notice of the steady but progressive strides of the current administration especially in the areas of human capital development, being education and health; while it is important to say also that the mannerisms of HE PDA and the programmes of his government is in alignment with the ideas and objectives of our Symbol GNI and the values that TBM stands for.”
“As a follow-up to the meeting held on Monday 4th November 2019 between TBM leadership and HE PDA along with his team members, we are convinced on the need for this group to join hands and work with the current regime in moving Ogun state forward in line with its mantra of Building Our Future Together.”
