South-South United People’s Forum in Lagos State (SSPUF) has backed the directive and appeal by the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, to the people of Edo State, to vote out the incumbent governor, Godwin Obaseki.
DAILY POST reported that Tinubu said he fought for democracy and that Obaseki should not be reelected.
In a statement released by its Publicity Secretary in Lagos, Hon. Dr. Paul Fregene, the Forum, under the leadership of Engr. Isaac Emiyede, stated that it has to support and follow the directive of Tinubu on the Edo gubernatorial election as the incumbent governor, Godwin Obaseki has defied the principle of democracy.
The National Leader of our great party, All Progressive Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (Jagaban Borgu) has made a clarion call on all progressives and indigenes of Edo state to reject the incumbent governor at this coming Saturday’s poll and we are heeding the directive.
“Obaseki has reneged on the principles of democracy. As a result of this, he does not deserve a second term nor enjoy the dividends of democracy.