In preparation for the 2023 Presidential Election, a group rooting for a South West Candidacy named South West Agenda (SWAGA) are currently at the Olubadan palace for consultation visit.
The consultation visit is in preparation for the unveiling of the group in Ibadan scheduled for Tuesday, 15th December 2020.
Three former lawmakers of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are Sentor Dayo Adeyeye (Ekiti), Senator Soji Akanbi (Oyo) and Hon. Rotimi Makinde (Osun) are said to be the frontiers of the (SWAGA 2023).
In a press statement signed by SWAGA 23 spokesman – Hon. Makinde on Sunday, politicians, business experts, traditional rulers and other stakeholders would converge in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State on Tuesday, to forge a common front, preparatory to the year 2023 political dispensation.
According to the release, no fewer than 200 delegates across the zone have indicated their readiness to make it a date with history in the political headquarters of the region.
“From all indications, the day is set to be the beginning of a new era in the history of Yorubaland and the starting point for the realization of the dream of the region”
“With membership drawn from across political divides, business community, leaders of thought, socio-political and youth organizations, and other interest groups in the zone, the Planning Committee having secured the blessing of top Yoruba monarchs shall also meet with other traditional rulers and opinion leaders in the zone”.