The members of Arewa Community across Oyo State have endorsed the candidate of All Progressive Congress, (APC), Senator Teslim Folarin, for the 2023 gubernatorial election.
The group, while speaking at the residence of former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Barr. Hazeem Gbolarumi, said that they unanimously agreed to work for the APC guber flagbearer to enjoy dividends of democracy which they have been deprived of by incumbent Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde.
The members of the community also noted that Gbolarumi has been good to Hausa people and that was their reason for obeying his instructions.
Speaking through their representative, the group General Secretary, Bappa Hurso, they explained that Arewa people do not forget good things people do for them and that was why they could not forget Adedibu and Gbolarumi.
“We want peace to reign supreme like the time of late Governor Abiola Ajimobi. We want you to fulfill all your promises to us and don’t make us regret that we support you. We are still in PDP because of Gbolarumi but we agree to vote for Folarin to obey Gbolarumi’s instruction,” they said.
“With due respect, on behalf of our Emir, Sarki Hausawa Bodija and executive members of Arewa Community, Bodija Ibadan, we promise that come next Saturday, we will ensure that we vote for APC to make Teslim Folarin our next governor in the state.” They added.
Addressing the Arewa Community, Barr. Gbolarumi commended the people for their loyalty to him, saying he deemed it fit to invite them to meet Folarin.
He also thanked them for defiling all odds to attend the meeting despite their tight schedule.
Gbolarumi noted that he was told Gov. Makinde has earlier invited them to a meeting but because of their alloyed loyalty to him, they refused to endorse him.
In his words, “I thank you that you are honest with me and you always follow my instructions. I know you’re PDP but Makinde caused this for setting precedence by directing PDP in the state to vote for Tinubu.
“Folarin is one of us, from Adedibu source. Adedibu is brain behind where Hausa people are presently staying in Sabo, Ibadan, though the land was owned by me but Adedibu renovated the place for them”, Gbolarumi stated.
The APC governorship candidate, Teslim Folarin, thanked the Arewa people for their support while he maintained that he shares same identity with them.
Folarin said: “Gbolarumi is my brother and leader. Makinde is favoured to be given the political position but he misused the position by misbehaving to his elders in politics. He is not one of us, that is the reason for his behavior. I promise to fulfill all my promises and I will come back to appreciate you after winning the election.”
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