24 HOURS TO POLL: THREE POLITICAL PARTIES, THREE PRESSURE GROUPS ADOPT GREEN PARTY SENATORIAL CANDIDATE IN OGUN
The adoption ceremony took place at the Green Party of Nigeria (GPN) Secretariat located in Lantoro area of Abeokuta, Ogun State Capital, with chieftains of the opposition parties which include: Waheed Adedokun(SDP),Mike Adekunle(ANN) and Adekunle Amusa(AP) in attendance.
Penpushing further reports that, in similar vein, three pressure groups which include; Youth Leadership Movement led by Comrade Saheed Lawal, Redemption Mission led by Oyekunle Adebayo and Youth Inititaive Forum led by Karim Opeyemi Tajudeen adopted the candidate.
The female candidate of Green Party of Nigeria (GPN) if elected is to represent, Abeokuta North, Abeokuta South,Odeda, Ifo, Ewekoro and Obafemi-Owode under the Ogun Central Senatorial District of Ogun State at the National Assembly.
Penpushing reports that, the representatives of the three political parties speaking in same vein said the adoption was reached after reviewing the qualities of the candidate; hence, the authorities were convinced that she remains a better candidate to support.
The coalition of the parties pledge to support and mobilize votes for the female politician to win the election, and also expressed optimism of her victory, stressing that it has been established that she meant well for her Senatorial District.
Penpushing also reports that, in her response, the Candidate of the Green Party of Nigeria (GPN), Abimbola Majekodunmi-Onokoya expressed appreciation over her adoption, and pledge that she would not disappoint her Senatorial District if elected.
She said, she was overwhelmed by the support given to her, stating that, that was a new positive chapter in her political career, with assurance that, she would use all relevant machinery in her disposal to transform the Senatorial District