The House of Representatives candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Ifako-Ijaiye Federal Constituency, Hon Fateema Mohammad is leaving no stone unturned in ensuring the party emerges victorious in the 2023 elections within the LG.
On Monday, she took her team to Fagba Junction, in what she termed a “show of PDP’s presence and strength in the entire Ifako-Ijaiye Federal Constituency.”
Supporters of the party were seen waving flags and engaging commuters who were on their way to work.
Our reporter sampled some people’s opinions during and after “the show of strength”.
We Thought PDP Was Dead
A visibly happy lady, Seyi, said she was happy to see the presence of the PDP in Ifako-Ijaiye.
She said, ” I am happy with what I am seeing today. My family and I are PDP. We have always voted PDP but suddenly the party just went off radar. This was after the death of Hon Onimole. Many of our members went to APC after that but I am happy with what Hon Fateema is doing. She has been the face of the PDP and she is doing fine.
“I heard many motorists shouting “PDP” this morning and God knows how happy I am. We are tired of APC and their administration. Life was better under PDP and by God’s grace, they will return to power. To feed is difficult. Everybody is a beggar these days because of APC.
“I will take the message back to my streets that PDP is back and I will mobilise, support and vote for them.”
APC Can’t Campaign Because They Have Done Nothing
A commuter on his was to Ogba, Babatunde, who spoke with our reporter said the All Progressives Congress (APC) will dare not campaign on a Monday morning because they have failed and people are waiting to unleash their anger on them.
He said, “You know how serious-minded Nigerians are on Mondays. It takes courage to do what PDP is doing because people now know the difference. If the APC should try such, people will unleash their anger on them. They can’t campaign because they have done nothing. Things are worse and Nigerians are hungry.
“Most of the people at this bus stop are hungry and angry. So, how can APC tell them to vote for the party again when they are the source of their anger and hunger?”
A top PDP insider who didn’t want his name mentioned because he wasn’t authorised to speak said their party has been received warmly across wards in Ifako-Ijaiye and they can’t wait for the election to come.
“Everywhere we go, people talk about how the APC has been useless as a party. The elderly have been the ones complaining bitterly. According to them, they were deceived by promises of the APC in 2015. Now, their eyes have seen the truth. Most of their children are unemployed, even graduates. So, they are tired of the APC. Even their party members are not happy.
“People are glad that PDP is fully on ground and can be seen and felt. They are tired of the APC and they are fully behind us.
“Some of their party people also want them out. They have told us about certain polling units in certain areas that the APC uses to rig elections but it will be different this time around. We are on ground and committed to see that we defeat them and put Ifako-Ijaiye on the path of greatness,” he said.
IfakoIjaiyeNews gathered that Hon Fateema has been at the forefront of the party’s resurgence in Ifako-Ijaiye by touring wards and mobilising support for the PDP through various empowerment programmes and initiatives.