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Turaki-led PDP endorses APM candidate for Osun governorship race

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  • The Turaki faction of Nigeria's Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has endorsed Adewale Adebayo, the candidate for the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), in the upcoming Osun State governorship election.
  • The faction is led by former Osun State Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola, who formally declared support for Adebayo.
  • Adebayo expressed confidence in winning the August 15 election, seeking support from voters and elders.

A significant political alliance has formed in Osun State, Nigeria, as the Turaki faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) officially endorsed Adewale Adebayo, the candidate for the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), in the upcoming August 15 governorship election. The endorsement was formalized at an event in Okuku, Osun State.

There is an alliance between the Peoples Democratic Party and the Allied Peoples Movement. The Turaki-led faction of the PDP has adopted the APM candidate in Osun State.

— Olagunsoye OyinlolaFormer Osun State Governor, announcing the endorsement of the APM candidate.

Former Osun State Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola, who leads the Turaki faction, declared his group's support for Adebayo. Oyinlola, accompanied by other key PDP figures including former Secretary to the State Government Fatai Akinbade and former PDP South-West Vice Chairman Tajudeen Oladipo, presented the APM flag to Adebayo, symbolizing the alliance. Oyinlola stated that this partnership mirrors a working relationship between the PDP and APM at the national level.

We are not in this election to participate. We are not in this election to negotiate. We are in this election to win. When a cause enjoys the backing of respected elders, victory becomes easier. Today, we have come to seek a place under that same umbrella.

— Adewale AdebayoAPM governorship candidate, expressing his commitment to winning the election.

Adebayo, addressing the gathering, conveyed his determination to win the election rather than engage in negotiations. He emphasized the need for trustworthy leadership and hope for the state's youth. Adebayo appealed for the support, prayers, and mobilization efforts of the elders and voters, expressing his belief that victory is achievable with divine grace.

Osun is blessed with a large population of energetic young men and women between the ages of 18 and 52. They are looking for leadership they can trust. They are looking for hope. They are looking for a credible alternative.

— Adewale AdebayoAPM governorship candidate, appealing to the state's youth.

The election features several prominent contenders, including the incumbent governor, Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, and Najeem Salaam of the African Democratic Congress. Adebayo's alliance with the influential Turaki faction of the PDP could significantly impact the electoral landscape.

Stand with us. Guide us. Speak for us where necessary. Mobilise with us. And by the grace of Almighty God, victory shall be ours on August 15

— Adewale AdebayoAPM governorship candidate, requesting support from elders and voters.
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