By Peter Adedoyin
Commercial activities were in the early hours of Tuesday disrupted in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, by members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), following a solidarity walk organized by Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) for the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and second term of the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun.
The walk which, was led by the State Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, Ogun Central Senatorial candidate, Shuaibu Afolabi Salisu, Ogun West Senatorial candidate, Senator Solomon Adeola, among others, took off at MKO Abiola stadium, Kuto in Abeokuta, went through Isabo, Nawardeen, Ijaye, Abiola Way and terminated at NNPC junction.
Addressing to the mammoth
crowd, Governor Abiodun appreciated the people of the state for their show of love for Tinubu ahead of the 2023 presidential election.
The governor noted that the walk and the support was a testimony that Tinubu remained the people's choice, saying his election in 2023 as president of Nigeria was already a done deal by the grace of God.
"This massive crowd is a sign to scare any opposition. The walk was planned just yesterday and the crowd is intimidating".
"It is a show of love that you support Tinubu and Dapo Abiodun's election victory in 2023.
" We are still going to hold a rally at the stadium and by February, ensure that you cast your votes for all APC candidates," he said.
Abiodun, however, appealed to those who are yet to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to do so before the elections.
"I appeal to those yet to collect their PVC to collect it before the elections. Some PVC have arrived, go and collect it because you won't be able to vote without your PVC," he said.
Earlier, the State Chairman of RTEAN, Alhaji Titilayo Akibu, said the walk was important and a sign to show Nigerians that Tinubu remained the choice of Ogun people in 2023.
Akibu also reiterated the support of the union to Abiodun's reelection, saying that the state had witnessed economic growth under him , hence, the need to reelect him as governor of the state.
On his part, the State Chairman of Riders and Owners of Motorcycle Organisation (ROMO), Alhaji Rasak Shotayo, said Abiodun had performed well and deserved a second term.
Shotayo also noted that Tinubu remained the best candidate for the presidential election in 2023, assuring that all his members would cast their votes for Abiodun and Tinubu.
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