Images from Thursday’s mega rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State showed Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in a very humble manner.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, shared the photos from the presidential campaign in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, on Thursday, 2 February, 2023.
The party flag bearer was welcomed into the state by Ooni of Ife, HRM Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, and Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, and the former Lagos Governor was very respectful in the way he greeted the monarch.
State Governors in the party and other party leaders were present at the tally to show their support for the former governor of Lagos State.
Speaking on Thursday at a rally in Osogbo, capital city of Osun, Tinubu said the APC administration of Gboyega Oyetola would soon return to continue its “good work”.
Adeleke was declared winner of the governorship poll held on July 16, but Oyetola had claimed that there was overvoting in 749 polling units across 10 LGAs of the state.
Oyetola’s argument was upheld by the Osun election petition tribunal and he was consequently declared the winner of the election in a judgment delivered on January 27.
Amid the varied reactions to the verdict of the tribunal, Adeleke had advised residents of the state not to attend the APC presidential campaign rally over the “likelihood of violence”.
In his remarks on Thursday, Tinubu accused the PDP of causing unrest in Osun.
“They were given little opportunity to rule for some months and they started misbehaving, killing, and creating unrest in Osun state,” he said.
Highlighting his plans for the State, Tinubu said he would support Osun to be a manufacturing and tourism paradise.
“You have fertile soil, abundant mineral resources, and a rich culture and history capable of attracting tourists from across the world,” he said.
“A vote for me is a vote to develop all parts of this state and this country. Rural areas will not be forgotten but will be developed to support more economic activities and create better lives for the people.
“At the same time, our growing urban population – you city boys – will enjoy decent jobs and a living wage.”
The former Senator also asked the residents not to vote for Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of PDP, because he did not make a positive impact when he was Vice-President.