Ahead of the 2027 general elections, hundreds of non-indigenes of Ondo State, on Tuesday, promised to work for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in the forthcoming presidential poll.
The non-indigenes from different parts of the country, who reside across the 18 local government areas of the state, pledged to deliver over one million votes for the president’s re-election.
Speaking at a rally in Akure, the state capital, President of the Association of Non-Indigenes in Ondo State, Mrs. Usor Fidelis, said her members across the state were set to work for the President.
She said the gathering marked a formal declaration of support for Tinubu’s leadership and administration.
Fidelis said, “Today’s gathering is both significant and purposeful. We have assembled here to formally declare our support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whose leadership has demonstrated courage, vision and determination in steering Nigeria through a critical period of national transformation.
“This is not just a rally; it is a celebration of leadership, unity and the shared vision of a stronger Nigeria. As non-indigenes who have made Ondo State our home, we are proud to contribute to its economic growth, cultural diversity and social harmony.”
She noted that the non-indigene community in Ondo State comprised traders, professionals, artisans and entrepreneurs from different parts of the country, saying they remained committed to promoting unity, peace and national development.
“We are united by one goal: the peace, stability and prosperity of our country. That is why we are here today, to reaffirm our support for continuity, progress and purposeful leadership,” she said.
In his remarks at the rally, the Coordinator of the Progressive Network for Tinubu, Mr. Olumide Obadele, said the group had mobilised communities across the state and was confident of surpassing the success recorded in the 2023 election.
He commended the non-indigene community in the state for unanimously endorsing Tinubu’s re-election bid.
Obadele said, “We have many communities under the umbrella of non-indigenes in Ondo State, and we have declared our support for the re-election of Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This development excites us, and we are glad about it.
“In the 2023 election, non-indigenes delivered about 30 percent of the votes for Tinubu. I can assure you that in 2027 it will be more than that. Ondo State will deliver nothing less than one million votes for Tinubu.”
He revealed that the Progressive Network for Tinubu had engaged stakeholders across the non-indigene communities in the state under the influence of the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, to encourage support for Tinubu’s re-election.
He urged members of the communities to ensure they obtain their Permanent Voter Cards ahead of the next election, stressing that continued support for the president was necessary for Nigeria’s progress.
The PNT coordinator stated, “We must orient our people to get their PVCs. The best we can do for the country is to re-elect Tinubu.”
