The high point of the summit, convened by the illustrious Yoruba retired army general, Alani Akinrinade was the total support given the presidential candidate of the APC, General Muhammadu Buhari.
The summiteers declared unanimously, “It is Buhari or nobody else”.
A major proponent of this declaration, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade who was represented by High Chief Eddy Oyewole said, "On 28 March, 2015, let us vote for Buhari."
He condemned the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan for wasting the meager resources of the country by lavishly bribing various individuals and groups to secure their supports.
While Senator Anthony Adefuye strongly stated, “Only a bastard Yoruba
will vote for Jonathan, Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye said, ‘We will vote en
masse for Buhari”.
Shortly after delivering the message sent by the governorship candidate
of Accord Party in the state, Senator Rasheed Ladoja that he would go
the way of Yoruba people.
Senator Ayo Fasanmi declared, “At this point, we Yorubas should know
where we are going. PDP is distributing money to earn wrong votes. Come
May 29, we will be happy when Buhari becomes the president of the
nation.
“Why would Jonathan appoint ministers two months to the end of his term
if not that they want to use all means to steal what is left in the
coffer; that is if anything is left? By God’s grace, I, Senator Ayo
Fasanmi will vote for Buhari. May 29, Buhari will be sworn in as our
president.”
National Chairman, Afenifere Renewal Group, ARG, Honourable Olawale
Oshun said that considering the fact that Yoruba people have been
suffering marginalisation within the Nigerian state for the past 16
years, Yorubas should vote for leaders who have its interests at heart
in order to bring an end to this unacceptable state of affairs.
Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi who decried the high level of
maginalisation of Yoruba in the Jonathan led administration said, “We
have been subject of brazen marginalization and deliberate attempt to
whittle down our historical contributions to the development of Nigeria.
It will interest you to note that in the wheel of power at the centre,
there are only two Yoruba people. Indeed, out of the 50 most powerful
men and women in the executive, legislative, judicial and even security
components of power in Nigeria, there are only two Yoruba people. These
are the Chief of Staff to the President, whose choice was almost an
afterthought and the Accountant General of the Federation.”
Following suit, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola of State of Osun joined others in
condemning Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, for derailing from the
principle of ‘omoluabi” that Yoruba is known for by collecting bribe
from a desperate aspirant.
Professor Yemi Osinbajo, the Vice President Candidate of APC, in his
short remarks, urged Nigerians to be patient at this trying moment
assuring that things would soon Change for the better as soon as the APC
takes over government at the centre.
Source - Aquavibes