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Ekiti PDP candidate backs Tinubu's 2027 reelection, launches grassroots movement

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Ekiti PDP governorship candidate Wole Oluyede has pledged support for President Bola Tinubu's 2027 reelection bid.
  • Oluyede plans to launch a grassroots movement, the Oluyede Progressive Alliance for Renewed Hope Agenda, to mobilize support for Tinubu.
  • He presented a blueprint for grassroots mobilization to Tinubu in Abuja, emphasizing unity and strengthening public participation.

Wole Oluyede, the Peoples Democratic Party candidate in the recent Ekiti State governorship election, has declared his unwavering support for President Bola Tinubu's reelection in 2027. Oluyede expressed confidence that Tinubu can secure overwhelming support in Ekiti State through strategic grassroots mobilization and collective commitment.

To achieve this, Oluyede is preparing to launch a platform named the Oluyede Progressive Alliance for Renewed Hope Agenda. This initiative aims to foster consultations among leaders and members of various political parties within the state. The primary goal is to deepen grassroots mobilization efforts in preparation for the president's victory in the next election.

The meeting with the president focused on the future of Ekiti State and practical strategies for building an inclusive grassroots movement capable of strengthening public participation, promoting national unity and delivering overwhelming electoral support for President Tinubu in the next presidential election.

โ€” Wole OluyedeOluyede described the focus of his meeting with President Tinubu, highlighting the goal of building a grassroots movement for the president's reelection.

Oluyede shared that his decision to create this platform followed a strategic meeting with President Tinubu in Abuja. During the meeting, he formally presented a document titled โ€˜Strategic grassroots mobilisation for the Renewed Hope Agenda.โ€™ This blueprint is designed to enhance grassroots engagement and rally broad-based support for Tinubuโ€™s agenda across Ekiti State ahead of the 2027 general elections.

"The meeting with the president focused on the future of Ekiti State and practical strategies for building an inclusive grassroots movement capable of strengthening public participation, promoting national unity and delivering overwhelming electoral support for President Tinubu in the next presidential election," Oluyede stated. He emphasized that the task now is to build a stronger Ekiti and contribute to Nigeria's progress, urging all who care about the state and the country to unite behind Tinubu's agenda.

I strongly believe that through unity, strategic grassroots mobilisation and the collective support of the people, Ekiti State can emerge as one of the leading states in delivering overwhelming votes for President Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.

โ€” Wole OluyedeOluyede expressed his conviction about Ekiti State's potential to deliver significant votes for President Tinubu in the upcoming election through unified efforts.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.