On Saturday, March 11, 2023, roughly 190,000 supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State publicly declared their backing for Teslim Folarin, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate. The announcement came from the group operating under the platform known as PDP Vanguard, which posted a statement on its official Twitter account, @pdpvanguard, on Wednesday. The statement stressed the importance of voter participation, urging every eligible voter in Oyo State to exercise their right to vote. It emphasized that each vote is crucial and can significantly influence the election’s outcome, concluding with the assertion that “Folarin is the answer!”
In response, Yekeen Olaniyi, Folarin’s media aide, issued a statement on Thursday welcoming PDP Vanguard’s support. He called on other opposition parties to follow their lead and join efforts to rescue the state from the current administration of Governor Seyi Makinde. Olaniyi also expressed concern over the decline in Oyo State’s security, noting that it has fallen from the peak of excellence achieved during the “Operation Burst” initiative to a state of insecurity that leaves residents living in fear and tension.
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