The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday flagged off its Ogun East Senatorial District campaign for Engr Abdul Hamid Femi Omotayo.
The campaign rally, held in Sagamu, Ijebu Igbo, Ijebu Ode, attracted the party’s Governorship candidate, Hon Dr Oladipupo Adebutu; his running mate, Alhaja Lateefat Kolapo Sowunmi.
The campaign rally provided an early test of the PDP mobilisation capacity in the area considered strategically important to the party’s prospects in 2027.
Omotayo, at the rally in Ijebu Ode, urged the grassroots mobilisation team to ensure that PDP supporters use their votes to sweep out the APC ruling party with their brooms.
He promised to perform legislative functions perfectly by sponsoring some bills that will be more useful to the people in the senatorial district.
“There will be infrastructure development and equitable resource distribution across 9 local government areas,” he assured.
While addressing the mammoth crowd of supporters in Ijebu Ode, he highlighted plans for various sectors of the economy.
He said, “I am well read, not a half-baked graduate and my exposure will put me through, compared with my opponent.
“What really prompted me to decide to contest the seat was my opponent telling people that we have nobody to contest in Ijebu Ode; that’s what you should have in mind: this time, Ijebu doesn’t come last. We always come first every time.”
On her part, Alhaja Lateefat Kolapo said that women should start house-to-house campaigns in order to ensure wins.
She said that party members should compare the tenure of the PDP in Ogun State with the current situation of things, assuring them that everything would be back to normal immediately the party wins the election in the state in 2027.
Also speaking, Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu, said that Ijebu should wake up from their slumber by making sure they vote APC out as the people did in Osun.
“Look at all our roads. Is it because of these roads that are not motorable or hospitals that are all moribund and other dead parastatals that you allow APC to win in 2027?” he asked rhetorically.
Adebutu added, “Is it right not to honour tradition, disturb the kingmakers not to do their legitimate duty? It’s left to you, Ijebu.
“I assure you if you vote for all our candidates, everything will come back to normal; those that called themselves princes, that neglected tradition, and all PDP candidates have no issues with their certificates. Enough is much for the wise. We are leaving the rest till the time the campaign starts proper.”
Other dignitaries at the event included Dr Nurain Sunday Solarin, Deputy Organising Secretary, National PDP; Otunba Adenaike Ololu; Hon Gbenga Lekuti, former Chief Whip, Ogun State House of Assembly and Coordinator, Iyaniwura Foundation, Ijebu Zone; Alhaji Kamaldeen Lekuti, DG Campaign Organisation, Omotayo Omoowo for Senate; Barrister Folake Marcus Bello – Southwest Zonal Woman Leader; Engr Ayinde Awobadejo, Senatorial Chairman, PDP, Ogun East.
The rest were Otunba Remi Odubote – Apex Leader, ljebu North East Local Government /former Chairman, ljebu North East Local Government, Kehinde Ajetunmobi Chairman, PDP, Ijebu Ode and Alhaji Lawal Kehinde, Director Support Group, Omotayo Omoowo for Senate.
