Ahead of the home coming celebration in honor of President Bola Tinubu by governors of All Progressives Congress (APC) in South West, the party has extended its invitation to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to grace the occasion.
The head of the media and publicity sub-committee, Southwest Presidential Inauguration Celebration, Femi Odere who disclosed this recently stated that the committee has extended invitations to governors from the opposition parties.
”We are not unmindful of the critical role that Governor Seyi Makinde played in his support for the president during the elections. We would be extremely happy if the Oyo State governor can grace our inauguration celebration for Asiwaju in the Southwest,” he said.
Meanwhile the celebration which also includes other stakeholders, political bodies would take place at the Ojaja Resort in Ile-Ife, Osun.
Chairman of the group planning the post-inauguration ceremony, Professor Kayode Familoni, disclosed that Governors Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti), Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos) and Dapo Abiodun (Ogun) are expected to preside over the event, alongside other leaders of the ruling party across the country.
He stated that the event was significant to the unity and progress of the country as exemplified by the new president in his agenda for the country, adding that the people of the South West were determined to support the administration for success.
Familoni maintained that the new president since his assumption of office a month ago has demonstrated genuine intention for the development of the country with his policies and programs.
“Yoruba people regardless of political affiliation are ready to support him. The leaders are committed to his success and you can see what he achieved in one month, what some people can’t do in eight years,” Familoni said
“This coming celebration of our President is perhaps the first time that Yoruba sons and daughters from the Diaspora and within the country will have a structured and formal social gathering for a true Yoruba Sons as the President of this Republic.”
He added that the celebration would be the first gathering of Yoruba sons and daughters from diaspora and within Nigeria to celebrate a president from their race.
