Critical stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in Egbeda Local Government of Oyo state have spoken against what they described as alteration of results of the outcome of the recent APC congresses as held in the eleven wards and the council area while they described those allegedly laying claim to the control of the party as dry comedians.
The party stakeholders which comprised leaders and stalwarts from all the eleven wards in the local government council stated this at a crucial meeting held on Thursday at the Adogba, Ibadan residence of Alhaji Babatunde Asunmo and declared that “on no account would they submit to the authority of impostors and desperados who are out to hijack the structures of the Progressives for their selfish aims”.
Speakers at the meeting did not mince words in calling for the reversal of the decision of the Gov. Mai Mala Buni-led CECPC to issue certificate of return to a group that presented Mr. Isaac Omodewu as its Party State Chairman while they affirmed that Alhaji Abu Gbadamosi was the the preferred choice of the majority of party members across the state. They, however, appealed to party faithful to remain steadfast and maintain their loyalty with the Progressive family under the leadership of Chief Akin Oke.
In the words of Alhaji Gani Alade; “What we are witnessing at the moment is as a result of infiltration of the progressive fold by some anti-democratic forces who do not believe in party supremacy. All they are interested in is cutting corners to get to the top but we will tell them in clear terms that this is democracy and the majority will always have their way.”
The trio of Hon. Lasun Oguntade, Hon. Àdemola Adewuyi and Hon. Yinka Adeyemi called for caution over an alleged quest by some unnamed persons to hijack the party completely in their bid to impose only the candidates their choice.
The State Publicity Secretary-elect of the Party, Alhaji Olawale Sadare also added his voice as he submitted that party handlers at the Ward levels should continue their weekly meetings and await further directives from relevant authorities.
Addressing the audience at the meeting, Alhaji Babatunde Asunmo pledged his loyalty to the cause of the majority members as he assured that the legacy of Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Chief Bola Ige, Alhaji Lam Adesina and other leaders of the Progressive would not be destroyed by those he regarded as “aliens in the house”.
Other party chieftains who attended the meeting are; Alhaja Zainab Juwon Adewuyi, Hon. Fatai Akinsanmi Hon. Sola Ajani, Deacon Segun Oyediran, Hon. Sadiq Akeem, Hon. Sheu Suara, Pa Olayinka, Chief Mrs Osunmadewa, Catechist Matthew Akinwalere, Mr. Ayinde Gbenga Fawole, Elder Ephraim Ogunbunmi, Mr. Abideen, Alh. Lukman Akinpelu, Alhaja Folasade Adesanya among others.
