Ibadan APC Holds Stakeholders Meeting, Says Party Poised To Return To Power

The All Progressives Congress, APC, is poised to takeover as the ruling party in Oyo State in the 2023 gubernatorial election, stakeholders of the party in Ibadan, the state capital have said.

Stakeholders of the party in Ibadanland, which comprises APC faithful in the 11 local government councils of the state capital, made the declaration at a meeting held on Thursday.

The stakeholders who took turn to express the party’s readiness to return to power in 2023 noted that it is important to remain untied and put behind the grievances that led to their defeat in the last elections.

A communique issued at the end of the meeting, signed on behalf the Meeting Conveners and Communique Drafting Committee by Alhaji Adesina Alabi, read: “Conveners posited that the Meeting was the brainchild of some concerned members of Oyo APC who feel the need for Progressive family members across the eleven Local Government Areas of Ibadanland to channel a new course and mobilize for unity, harmony and cooperation with a view to repositioning the Party.

“Conveners emphasized that the Meeting was not at the instance of individual, group or bloc of aspirants or those seeking to hijack the Party for selfish reasons. More so, efforts were made to reach out to all gladiators and prospective aspirants without any exception as they all pledged their support for the bold initiative.

“Conveners regretted the step taken by some faceless people to discredit the Meeting through sponsored noise in the mass media which was aimed at discouraging genuine members/delegates from attending the Meeting. However, stakeholders again appealed to those behind the futile call for boycott of the Meeting to have a rethink and join others to rebuild Oyo APC if they were genuine in their claims as members of the Party.

“Stakeholders at the Meeting were, therefore, unanimous in their call for more commitment, team spirit and love for one another among Party faithful as the 2023 general election beckons.

Speakers at the meeting include; Sen. Teslim Folarin, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Alao-Akala represented by Chief Wale Ohu, Chief Akin Oke, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Shadipe, Prof. Taoheed Adedoja, Hon. Saheed Akinade-Fijabi, Prince Ayodeji Abass-Aleshinloye, Mr. Bimbo Adekanmbi, Dr. Olusola Ayandele, Dr. Fola Akinosun, Hon. Kehinde Subair, Hon. Segun Ajanaku, Barr. Lowo Obisesan among other Oyo APC stalwarts.