Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo has praised the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, saying the former Lagos governor’s bid represents equity and fairness.
Mr Makinde, who is seeking re-election for a second term in office on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, spoke on Thursday while playing host to Mr Tinubu in Ibadan, Oyo’s capital city.
“I will say that I wish you (Tinubu) well. It is only a couple of more days to go…(sic) but one thing from this visit today is the fact that we would vote for equity, fairness, and justice…So feel free to pass your message to our people,” the Oyo governor added.
The APC presidential candidate was in the ancient city in continuation of his campaigns. He was accompanied by staunch ally Bisi Akande and other party chieftains.
Mr Makinde had joined forces with fellow party man, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers to oppose their party’s leadership and its presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar. Their…