By Tinuola Ajiboye, Abuja
A coalition of Southwest indigenes, the Southwest Agenda (SWAGA), has embarked on a campaign to produce the next Nigerian President with a keen interest in the National Leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, as their most preferred candidate to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023.
The Chairman Planning Committee of SWAGA, Senator Dayo Adeyeye, who led members of the committee to the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji and the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III for Royal blessing, said the purpose of the visit is to engineer peaceful co-existence among the people, unity and fairness to the people across the country, which will naturally lead to development in the country.
While appealing to the people of Southwest to remain focused, Senator Adeyeye noted that the Southwest must plan to work unanimously as a team and avoid working at cross-purposes for easy human resources management through quality education which the region is known for.
He appealed to the people of Southwest to remain focused and added that the team was interested in seeing a competent person to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023.
Senator Adeyeye, while pointing out that the former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu, hasn’t confirmed if he is interested in contesting, said that the group embarked on the campaign for the overall interest of Yorubas and Nigeria at large.
He noted that former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu, stands taller than most politicians in the country today, with emphasis on the opinion that he is able to offer the right leadership which the country need.
In response to the visit, Oba Adeyemi expressed his pleasure at the move by the group, noting that the decision to visit and seek his blessings was thoughtful and in line with Yoruba cultural values.
Oba Adeyemi, who described Former Governor Tinubu as an extremely qualified candidate, prayed for the success of the project with a promise to continue to be a partner of the Southwest Agenda.
Members of the Planning Committee for Southwest Agenda (SWAGA) include Senator Adesoji Akanbi, Hon. Rotimi Makinde, Hon. Bosun Oladele, Hon. Deji Jakande, Otunba Abayomi Ogunnusi, Mrs Kafilat Ogbara, Hon. Ayo Omidiran, Hon. Oyetunde Ojo, Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde (Abena) and Hon. Ogidan.
