....Says the return of Tinubu as president remain GMT's top priority
Charges the executives to imbibe the spirit of sportsmanship
The Grassroots Movement for Tinubu (GMT), has rounded off its statewide inauguration of its executive officers after inaugurated its foot soldiers in Irele/Okitipupa federal constituency, marking the climax of induction of the group's steering committee in each of the council area, aimed at stemming the preparedness of the forum to deliver the mandate for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the forthcoming 2027 presidential election.
The agenda of the leading political group under the Ondo State chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC ) is to enlighten and educate people at the grassroots on the programmes and policies of the Tinubu-led administration, especially on economy reform and projelcts executed by the present administration in the country.
Briefing newsmen shortly after the official inauguration ceremony on Monday, Ondo State Director General of GMT, Saka Yusuf-Ogunleye maintained that the initiative as coordinated by the Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo is aimed at hitting the ground running for the reelection of president Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the awaiting 2027 presidential poll in Nigeria.
He charged the new executives to take the campaign to every doorstep across political wards of their federal constituency, adding that the achievements of president Bola Tinubu within the last two years are not well reported in the media compared with the physical evidences across the country.
Ogunleye said that the association was established to educate Nigerians on the achievements of president Bola Ahmed Tinubu and to sensitise people at the grassroots particularly the registered voters across the 203 wards and 3,933 polling units in Ondo State, saying all hands now on deck for the central leadership of GMT to finance the group's weekly meetings in all the 18 local governments area of the state beyond 2027.
He stressed that GMT would appoint executives in each polling unit across the state to “manage the interest and concerns of the people, monitor and protect their votes during the general elections in 2027.”
The former commissioner for youths and sports in the state, however, noted that the Grassroots Movement for Tinubu is at the forefront of asking the people at the grassroots to key into President Tinubu’s policies and programmes.
According to the state director general of the group, GMT will intensify its campaign towards ensuring that President Tinubu is elected again in 2027 to continue with the good work he has started in the country.
“From these polling units, sensitisation of the government programmes will continually be made on best democratic practices".
“Through this group, we are making conscious effort to nurture and sensitise people politically ahead of 2027.
“When we sensitise and showcase the good work of Mr President to the people, then we’ll be certain that Tinubu will return in 2027".
“When we enlighten the people, they will defend their votes from political thugs and power mongers. We are ready to collaborate with any group or internal organization that share in our vision and objective,” Ondo GMT DG stated.
Also speaking at the GMT inauguration ground finale, State Secretary of GMT in Ondo state, Hon Rasheed Badmus , reiterated that the objective of the group was to bring the people at the grassroots in the country together and galvanise them towards the presidency’s activities for the benefit of Nigerians and the nation itself.
He said that GMT would serve as the bridge between the people at the grassroots and the government, hence a catalyst for weekly political activities (meetings), which seem to have gone into extinction after the last governorship election in Ondo State.
Badmus stressed that President Tinubu had a legitimate right to contest for a second term in office.
“He has the energy, the quality, the knowledge and he has experience.”
“Tinubu started a lot of good projects that needs to be completed, that is why we want him to return in 2027 to complete the good work that he has started, Nigerians should encourage him,” he added.
The executives inaugurated included– local government and ward coordinators, women's leaders, the Secretary, Public Relataions Officers, Financial Secretary, and other key positions.
Reacting separately, Okitipupa and Irele local governments coordinators,Toyin Akinniyi and Ayodeji Arewa expressed confidence that the executives would work in spirit of sportsmanship to achieve the desired goal by ensuring that president Bola Ahmed Tinubu get re-elected comes 2027 presidential election.
Across session of leaders of the leading political group in the state, therefore, appreciated the Honorable Minister of Interior Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo for awakening the ruling party (APC) in Ondo State from its slumber through the establishment of various political platforms towards gearing up members as general elections gather momentum in Nigeria.
Earlier,the state DG of GMT Saka Yusuf-Ogunleye while addressing the football management in the ongoing football competition in Okitipupa said, sport has gone beyond ordinary entertainment, describing it as 'a global language'.
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