We prefer to be with Comr. Lekan Lawal(Auto) than Prof. Oba
No fewer than 168 members of professor Abduraheem Oba Advocates, Adana Youth Political Group drum support for the Senate President, Sen. Bukola Saraki on Saturday, 12, August.
The group who claimed to be the backbone of professor Abdulraheem Oba in the community has claimed to be the reason Saraki’s party has never won in their polling units in the community of Okekere.
While pledging their loyalty to Saraki through Comr. Muhammad Lekan Lawal (Auto), the Special Assistant on Commerce to the executive Governor of Kwara state, Alh. Abdulfatah Ahmed, the spokesman of the group Mr. Oluwatoyin said that the decision to remain in PDP was due to the open door policy of Comr. Lawal Lekan (Auto), he also claimed that they are tired of Professor Oba Abu’s way of use and dump.
Mr Oluwatoyin described Comr. Lawal as a grassroots politician, who often attend to their needs in his capacity and has always contributed technically to the community whenever he was given an opportunity to serve in the government.
The group, who was amazingly welcomed by the hundreds of People’s Democratic Party members of Ajikobi ward chaired by Alh. AbdulKareem Dogo.
Alh. Dogo stated that the decision of the group to stay in PDP is indeed a success to PDP, Sarakites and the defectors, he also commended Mr. Olalekan Lawal for his loyalty to the Community and the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki.
While giving the reason for their decision dump Oba Abu for Saraki at Ajikobi party secretariat of PDP, Alhaja Ramat, Omoda zonal women’s leader of Professor Oba Abu’s then PDP, also one of the defectors, noted that they remained in their political party, PDP due to the fact that Oba Abu is a seasonal politician and nothing great has been achieved by the group through him.
She added that we would prefer to stay with Saraki in PDP because of Comr. Lekan (Auto); She said: “it’s much more better staying with someone that’s always there as a brother than a man with full of unfulfilled promises”.
Mr. Nurudeen Adana, the Chairman of the group, also expressed his displeasure over Oba Abu’s way of treating his followers, he said: “we can no longer be fooled, Prof. Oba Always make empty promises; we are really suffering, none of us can point out of any contribution in his or her life, no appointment. It shows that we are not relevant to him,”.
Mr Nurudeen added that “We always make sure Prof. Oba wins our polling units, but from now on we are ready to follow Olalekan Auto, we promised him our 3 polling units come 2019”.
Comr Olalekan while reacting to this, appreciated their support and the beliefs they have in him, likewise promised them changes in the community. He noted: “no one will follow Saraki and regret. I will implore you to be patient and be trustworthy, attend ward meeting and agitate for anything coming down” Comr Olalekan advised.
Comr. Olalekan also added that he has been expecting them to take this move for a very long time, but it’s never too late.
In a remark, the Ajikobi ward Chairman, Alh. Dogo on behalf of his entire executives and members of PDP, Ajikobi ward advised them to always believes in Comr. Olalekan and promised them the support required from the ward secretariat.
Omoda zonal chairman of the old PDP structure, Mall. Alfa Muniru among other defectors pledged that the 3 polling units Saraki has been losing for years will be delivered in respect to their agreement.