By Suleiman Shehu
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Oyo State, Mr Saheed Oladele, says SDP has credible followership to win the governorship and other positions in the 2027 elections.
Oladele stated this on Monday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan.
He assured that if the party’s candidates are elected to office, Nigeria would be better for it.
Oladele said that he decided to contest for the governorship position in the state because things were not the way it ought to be, adding that there was hardship in the state.
The SDP governorship candidate promised that if voted into power, the standard of education and healthcare would be improved just as employment creation would receive priority.
“When you truly have organic followership, you feel free to make independent decisions.
“That is why when I left the All Progressives Congress (APC) to join SDP, many people were shocked, but all my followers are still with me,” Oladele said.
The SDP governorship candidate said that he does not have any doubts about the strength of the SDP in Oyo state to produce the next governor.
He, therefore, stressed the need for the electorate to support with their finances, candidates for political office.
Oladele said that the electorate’s financial support to their choice candidates would make all the difference in electing credible leaders.
“As long as people continue to expect politicians who have embezzled public funds to share money shortly before elections, there will never be real change.
“Instead, people should contribute whatever they can, no matter how little, to support credible leaders.
“When such a person eventually gets into office, he will understand that the people truly brought him to power and not stolen money or political manipulation,” he said.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Bayo Sekoni