Adebanjo, due to this fact, urged the previous Lagos State Governor to avoid wasting himself the humiliation of shedding on the polls as a result of Northerners is not going to vote for him.
The nonagenarian additionally known as on the APC presidential flag-bearer to drop out of the race and endorse his Labour Get together rival, Peter Obi.
Adebanjo said these on the presidential marketing campaign rally of the Labour Get together in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Saturday, February 4, 2023.
The Afenifere chief, who had in his firm Senator Femi Okurounmu, restated his conviction that Tinubu will likely be let down by northerners on the essential time.
Adebanjo’s phrases: “All those who know Tinubu ought to inform him, I’ve at all times instructed him and I’ll inform him once more, the northerners is not going to vote for him.
“He (Tinubu) ought to come again house now and assist Obi as a result of once they lastly defeat him, he received’t have the braveness to come back again house once more, if he comes again now, we’ll forgive him and take him again.
“I’ve instructed you earlier than and I need to say it once more, Labour Get together is now NADECO, these of us supporting Obi are those that need good governance, we would like Nigeria to be higher, we need to liberate ourselves from the captivity of the ruling class.
“We’re behind Obi, leaders of progressive motion are behind Obi. These fraudsters parading themselves as Yoruba don’t love the nation. Yorubas don’t take issues that belong to different tribes. A Yoruba has been President earlier than.”
On his half, the Labour Get together presidential candidate who had earlier made a cease on the palace of the Alake and the Paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, additionally attended a city corridor assembly held inside the premises of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library.
Whereas addressing the youths on the gathering, Obi described Nigeria as a failed state and probably the most unsecured nations on this planet which now not has full management of its territory.
Obi’s phrases: “For me, I’ve served the folks of Anambra State and was rated as primary within the implementation of the Millennium Growth Targets and the data are there. Even within the areas of schooling and taking folks out of poverty with out borrowing a Kobo from anyone; I paid all of the pensions being owed earlier than I assumed workplace.
“So, let presidential candidates come out and present Nigerians what they’ve achieved previously earlier than aspiring to control the nation.
“We’re decided for a brand new Nigeria. We would like people who find themselves assured, and who’re certified for the job. This yr’s election could be very important, we are able to now not be comfy with incompetence. We would like individuals who will present dedication; this job requires bodily and psychological vitality. So, we would like people who find themselves prepared for the job. Myself and Datti need to change Nigeria.
“I and Datti need to change Nigeria; we’re the one set of individuals that may try this. We’ve the capability to do this and that’s the reason we’re saying that you must entrust us with the nation, and we’ll make it an important nation. Maintain us accountable to cope with this matter.
“Nigeria is a superb nation, however we now have all allowed it to be within the arms of the few who have no idea learn how to handle it. Your Majesty, that’s the reason we’re right here to plead in your blessings. We all know that no royal father goes into politics, however when your topics are dying and for those who don’t intervene, in the future, they are going to come for you for there isn’t any various, please, save them.”
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