Oyo APC: Unity Forum, ZLP, Adelabu, Tegbe, Akintola Groups Reject “Akala/Folarin” Zoning C’ttee

Oyo APC: Unity Forum, ZLP, Adelabu, Tegbe, Akintola Groups Reject “Akala/Folarin” Zoning C’ttee.

Virtually all groups in the All Progressives Congress(APC), in Oyo State, have rejected the committee set up by Governor Akala led “Elders Advisory Committee” to zone party offices, ahead of the October 16 State Congress of the party.

The groups are the Unity Forum, the Zenith Labour Party(ZLP), the Chief Bayo Adelabu Group, Mogaji Joseph Tegbe Group forming the bulk of the Ajimobi Legacy Forum and the Barr Niyi Akintola(SAN) Group.

The five groups rose from a four hour meeting in Ibadan on Wednesday to deliberate on the purported constitution of a zoning committee by Governor Akala and his alleged controversial “Elders Advisory Committee”.

In a communique signed by representatives of the groups and released by Alhaji Abu Gbadamosi who presided over the meeting,it was resolved that:

i. The constitution of the committee on zoning by the so-called Advisory committee is alien to the constitution and practice of the APC.

ii. The so-called Advisory Elders Advisory Committee is itself illegal because it is unknown to the Constitution of the party. Moreso, the attempt by stakeholders of the party to establish one on September 20, 2020 ended in a stalemate.

iii. The constitution of the zoning committee was undertaken without due consultation with critical stakeholders in the party.

iv. The path to a rancour-free state congress in the state is the truthful, honest and sincere engagement of critical stakeholders without a clandestine design to foist any group or candidate on the party.

v.  We implore leaders in the party to live up to the expectations of the exalted positions they are holding in the party and government.

vi. We restate our loyalty and commitment to the party under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari.

The signatories to the communique are:

Senator Ayoade Adeseun

Senator Olufemi Lanlehin

Senator Adesoji Akanbi

Alhaji Abdulraman Adebayo Shittu, former Minister for Communications

Chief Adebayo Adelabu, APC Gubernatorial Candidate, 2019 election

RT HON Gunju Ojo, former Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly

RT HON Adeniyi Akintola SAN, former Deputy Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly

Chief Sharafadeen Alli, former Secretary to the Government of Oyo State

Alhaji Waheed Olajide, former Secretary to the Government of Oyo State

Barrister Michael Lana, former Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Oyo State

Chief Abubakar Gbadamosi Adejare, Chairman of Elders Council of APC in Oke Ogun Zone

Dr. Joseph Tegbe, Gubernatorial Aspirant

Chief Akinade Fijabi, Chieftain of the APC

Alhaji Basiru Ajibade, Chairman, Ibadan Municipal Elders’ Council and Secretary, Oyo State Elders’ Council

Alhaji Fatai Ibikunle, Chairman, Nigerian Lotteries Commission

Dr Ismail Adewusi, Post Master General of the Federation

Professor Adeolu Akande, Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)

Hon. Bimbo Adepoju, former Chairman, Oyo State Hospital Management Board

Hon.Gbenga Olayemi, former Chairman, Oyo State Youth Development Agency

Hon Yekini Popoola, former Chairman, Association of Local Government Chairmen of Oyo State(ALGON)

Chief Bosun Ajuwon, former Chairman, Association of Local Government Chairmen (ALGON)

Hon Abass Aleshinloye, forner Chairman, Association of Local Government Chairmen(ALGON)

Alhaji Isiaka Alimi, Deputy State Chairmen,APC

Chief Goke Oyetunji,former State Vice Chairman, APC,Oyo State.