Factionalleader of the Yoruba group, Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), Ganiyu
Adams,claims the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress
(APC), Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.) will not be getting a bloc vote
from the South-west in the February 14 presidential election.
Adams is reported to have said a good number of the Yoruba people are yet to get over their reservations with the Fulani.
Daily Posts reports that Adams told Nigeria Today that he does not agree
with projections made by some pundits that Buhari will make a clean
sweep of South-west by virtue of the dominance of his party in the
geo-political zone, saying, “South-west is a place that you cannot use the media to deceive. We are highly exposed and highly educated.”
“For
you to say we should go one way, it is impossible. I don’t think that
the South-west will vote for Buhari en mass. Don’t forget the pain
caused by the June 12 annulment, it is still fresh in the mind of our
people many died in the cause of June 12 struggle, many lost a lot of
properties. I don’t think our people will trust a Hausa/Fulani man from
the north this time around.” the OPC leader is quoted as saying by Daily Trust
Although Adams was quick to point out that Jonathan alone should not be
blamed for the nation’s failing. He insisted that governors and
lawmakers should equally share in the blame
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