A large crowd of members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, trooped out on Tuesday to show their support for an Ikole Ekiti born business mogul and business administrator, Peter Obafemi as he formally declared his intention to contest in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in 2026.
Obafemi, who exuded confidence in his capacity to also take Ekiti people out of the claws of All Progressive Congress (APC), said he’s ready to take up any challenge mounted against him to clinch on the party’s ticket during primaries and defeat the incumbent at the general election.
The occasion also coincides with the birthday of the aspirant who affirmed that the PDP needs a strong candidate like him who has all it takes to match up with the ruling party.
He urged PDP members from across the 16 local government areas of the state, to support his vision with a promise to provide qualitative leadership that would take Ekiti to an enviable height.
Obafemi urged PDP members not to be discouraged by the current intrigue being played by some people in the party.
He said, “Let it be heard across every village, every town and every city in Ekiti State; I, Obafemi is prepared to face any contender, any alliance, any political force, be it the ruling APC or a coalition of interests under it.
“I will not be moved by the noise of the moment, nor shaken by the storm of politics for we stand not on propaganda, but on purpose.
“We move not in fear but in faith and courage. Though the gates may tremble, we carry courage in our chest, we care not just about today, we care about change. We carry Ekiti in our hearts, we carry hope in our hands.
“PDP has always been the party of choice. PDP has always been the party in Ekiti State and we are not going anywhere. When the righteous rule, the people rejoice.
“Let me remind you, not every man who walks before a crowd is a leader. We’ve seen men walk before crowds and we’ve seen where they’ve led us.
“But today, I stand before you as a leader you can count on. A leader who walks with the people, not ahead of them. A leader who lifts up the Ekiti people and builds something greater than politics , a true homecoming of purpose.
“I bring to this place a wealth of experience, over three decades in public service, private enterprise and deep community engagement.
“I have created solutions where others saw obstacles. Now, I step forward to build a new agency one driven by innovation, inclusion, integrity and Honesty”.
