It has been learned that the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, are strategizing on how to win votes from the South-West.
Meanwhile, some party chieftains in the South-West are demanding fair consideration from the party and Atiku as an incentive for the region.
They said if the party wins the February 25, 2023, presidential election, certain positions should be zoned to the region.
For example, the PDP in Oyo State said the senate president should be zoned to the South-West if the party won the presidential election.
The publicity secretary of the party in the state, Akeem Olatunji, in an interview with one of our correspondents on Friday said aside from the Senate presidency, the PDP in the region wanted the development and adequate security of the South-West.
Olatunji said, “We expect the Senate Presidency to come to the South-West. But what we want mainly in the PDP here is good governance. We want the roads to be fixed, let there be the provision of infrastructure, and cthe creation of state police to assist in tackling insecurity.
“Also, we want the economy to be fixed because it has been damaged by the APC government. We want the Ibadan Airport to be upgraded to international standards and an inland dry port to decongest the seaport. The Ibadan – Oyo – Ogbomoso Expressway is a very strategic road and should be completed quickly. I believe Alhaji Atiku Abubakar will do all these and more if he wins the presidency. The agitations for secession by various groups will end with good governance and justice. This is what the PDP will do.”
