AHEAD of the forthcoming general elections, a Yoruba Nationalist Organization under the aegis of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) of the late Dr. Fredrick Fadsheun faction on Thursday disclosed that part of its plan was to assist the All Progressives Congress (APC) claim all available seats in South West.
Also, the National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), as gathered had earlier initiated plans to resolve the age-long rift between them in order to strengthen Yoruba’s grip of South West.
The group’s Vice President, Alhaji Wasiu Afolabi disclosed the plan at the APC’s Lagos State gubernatorial candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu campaign office, in Ikeja, where he led thousands of members to endorse the party.
According to Afolabi, “we are fully ready to ensure APC win through our votes. Aside voting, we will ensure that no one disrupt the electoral process across the states”.
The move, as further learnt was launched by late founder of the Socio-Cultural group, Dr Fredrick Fasheun, before his demise, after realising that the Yoruba race were persistently short-changed in Nigeria’s political activities.
Afolabi added that the official declaration would have happened before his death as well, but efforts to actualise it broke down due to miscommunication.
“Let it be known that in the formation of OPC, the APC leadership played a role in bringing the dream of our founding father Dr, Fredrick Fasheun Iseotan, to reality towards the formation of OPC, so we are glad to be back home as a progressive people.
“It is a thing of joy and great achievement for OPC that our late founding founder Dr. Fasheun has resolved to put their differences aside with Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and work together for the common interest of the Yoruba race and the whole South West. It is sad that Baba passed away when we were about to solidify the final agreement with Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“Be it that it may, we are resolute to continue from where he stopped and his dying wish was that wherever Asiwaju take us is where we shall go,and it has been decided that we OPC members should ensure victory for APC in the entire south west and so shall it be”, the Vice President assured.
