Brazil: Bahia’s vice governor declares support for Bolsonaro

The vice-governor of Bahia, João Leão (Progressistas – PP, right), declared support for presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro (Liberal Party – PL, right).

A former ally of the state governor, Rui Costa (Workers’ Party – PT, left), Leão went to social networks to ask for votes for the president’s reelection.

In a video posted on Instagram, the vice thanked the votes he received for federal deputy – he was elected with 102,376 votes – and said it was time to “purge” the PT.

He also asked for a vote for ACM Neto (Union), competing in the runoff for the government of Bahia against Jerônimo Rodrigues (PT).

“Now it’s your [voter’s] turn. It’s 22, Bolsonaro, and ACM Neto, 44. I want and will make the transformations that Western Bahia needs,” he said.

Videos circulating on social networks also show him speaking in favor of Bolsonaro’s reelection and saying he has come to his senses. “No more PT!” he roared.

João Leão broke with the PT and Rui Costa in March this year.

According to information from G1, Leão and his party, the PP, handed over three secretaries that the party in the state occupied.

Also, according to G1, the vice governor began negotiating his support for candidate ACM Neto during this same period.

However, at the time, Leão said he would support Lula da Silva in the presidential election.

On October 2, Rodrigues received 49.45% of the valid votes and almost won the election in the first round.

The candidate from União Brasil received 40.80% of the votes.

With information from Valor Econômico

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