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2023: OPC Dissociates Self From Supporting Osinbajo, Tinubu, Fayemi

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The Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) has distanced itself from reports that it is backing the presidential ambition of any South-west politician in 2023. In a statement yesterday, the OPC spokesperson, Yinka Oguntimehin, said the president Nigeria needs to be better is not the likes of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, former Lagos Governor Bola Tinubu, and Ekiti Governor Kayode Fayemi. The Yoruba nationalist group explained that whoever succeeds President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023 will not make much difference without the restructuring of the country, hence the group insisted that what Nigeria needs is restructuring. The spokesman said the Aare Gani Adams-led body at no time announced it was mobilizing for any politician or party. “We are aware that when elections are approaching, some politicians usually use the OPC’s name to curry favours.

“There are some groups that are affiliates of political parties that usually make themselves available for politicians as at when due.”

Mr. Oguntimehin urged the coalition of 57 Yoruba groups allegedly rooting for South-West pro-restructuring presidential candidate in 2023 to stop using the name of OPC for petty political mileage.

“When anything happens in Yorubaland, you don’t hear their voices, except during elections or when they are paid to issue statements against us.

“Even if an angel emerges the president of this nation today, without restructuring, nothing will change for the better.

“Our position on the future of Nigeria is clearly stated in our belief in restructuring. That is why we root for regionalism as the best option for peace and stability.”

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