Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State – Na dem former ambassador wey don see Canada, Dare Bejide, we dey hear say him don talk say African Democratic Party (ADC) na di party wey go shake things for di forthcoming 2026 Ekiti State governorship and 2027 general elections. As e dey hot so, Bejide don align him self with ADC, say na im be di best alternative to di ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and di wahala-ridden Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Bejide wey don chook him hand for many political pot, be dis former secretary to di state government (SSG) for Ekiti. Him no dey hide am as him yarn from him birthday bash wey happen for Ado Ekiti. E dey show confidence sey if ADC fit give am di ticket, Governor go feel serious heat for di June 20, 2025 governorship poll.
“Everyday, people dey join our party from APC, PDP and others. Just watch, my padi. I go run dis matter if dem give me di mandate,” e talk. E come continue say, “Di PDP wey I first belong don turn into ‘bad boys’ club, so no wan carry body waka with pig. And as for APC, democracy don run away; na why everybody dey find where democracy fit shine.”
Bejide dey yan sharp-witted as he talk say di party go conduct transparent primaries, unlike some parties wey dey impose candidates on people. “Once dem get aggrieved members, na wahala be dat. But we go make am clear for our side,” e add.
So wetin e get for di table? Bejide don plan make di youths and women na im priority. “We sabi say women and youths dey many for Ekiti, so any government wey no focus on dem no dey see di land well. If I win, I go create space for dem to shine. Na mechanized farming I go bring come, plus skill acquisition centres for di three Senatorial districts. Our artisans go learn again free of charge!”
As dem ask am if no be too old at 66 to still contest, Bejide smile, “I still get plenty to contribute to Ekiti and Nigeria. Na why I dey come out again to contest.”
Another big man for di ADC, Chief Segun Akinwumi, don align with Bejide talk say ADC dey get di power to collect APC seat. “We dey prepare well, for dis election matter we go show dem wetin we fit do. Ekiti people dey vex for di current government, and soon dem go know say ADC dey ready for serious matter,” e conclude.
Na true be dis talk o, election no be beans! As things dey unfold, all eyes go dey on ADC to see if dem fit deliver on di promise or na just palava wey go end up for wahala.
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