APC Reconciliation Committee Urges Stakeholders In Oke-Ogun 2, Oyo To Be Committed To Party Progress

Senator Olufemi Lanlehin, Chairman of the Oyo State Reconciliation Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has encouraged stakeholders of the party in the state to remain committed to its progress, believing that in its success lies the development of the state, saying that their labour will not be in vain.

Lanlehin, who spoke at Saki Parapo Town Hall on Tuesday, 26 July, 2022, when he led his Committee to meet aspirants, candidates, leaders and members from Olorunsogo, Oorelope, Atisbo, Irepo, Saki East and Saki West Local Government Areas; the six council areas which constitute Oke-Ogun 2.

He noted that though there might be grievances in the party, the love of the party should lead them to cooperate with the party in exploring all possibilities of giving it victory in the forthcoming general elections.

The meeting, which was attended by some aspirants from the six councils, was attended by Hon. Mayowa Ayuba, Hon. Oladipo Johnson and Hon. Olaoti Olayinka, House of Assembly aspirants from Saki West State Constituency, as well as Hon. Samuel Okunlade, Hon. Jimoh Olabisi, Hon. Adebayo Oni and Hon. Mustapha Muideen from Oorelope State Constituency, and Hon. Abdullateef Isiaka.

Other aspirants present at the meeting were Hon. Salami Amidu, Hon. Abdulganiyu Abdulrasaq and Hon. Bili Ajana, House of Assembly aspirants in Irepo/Olorunsogo, Hon. Elisha Ajewole, a House of Assembly aspirant in Saki East/Atisbo, as well as Hon. Tunde Olabode, Hon. Busari Ibrahim, Hon. A.B. Hammed and Hon. Wasiu Sanusi.

Hon. Azeez Jimoh and Surveyor Kunle Busari, who was represented, both of whom were House of Representatives aspirants from Saki East, Saki West and Atisbo were also in attendance.

Leaders in attendance included Hon. Sefiu Gbadamosi, Mrs. Wosilat Owolabi and Hon. Bello Azeez from Olorunsogo Local Government, Chief Tejubiyi Ishola, Alh. Tajudeen Adeleke, Hon. Akano, and Alh. Yaqub from Saki West.

Others were Alhaja Fausat Waheed, Alhaji Sule Omotowe, Mr. Adeniyi Adekunle, Barrister Mohammed from Oorelope, Hon. B.A. Fadairo, Hon. Azeez Bonuola and Alh. Saka Okanlawon from Irepo.

The rest were leaders from Atisbo, Mr. John Ayandokun, Mr. Matthew Adeniyi, Mr. Moshood Okunlola, Hon. Jimoh Aderoju, Hon. Fatai Labo, Hon. Sola Ogundiya and Hon. Oseni Bamidele from Saki East were also present.

In a rare display of humility, candidates from the four constituencies in the district unanimously apologised for whatever might have transpired in the process of securing the ticket.

They called on other aspirants to work harmoniously with them for the success of the party, while Shittu Ibrahim (Saki West), Busari Yakubu (Saki East/Atisbo), Waliu Salami (Irepo/Olorunsogo) and Jimoh Lookman (Oorelope), promised to do their best to carry everyone along in the scheme of things.

Mr. John Ayandokun, a leader from Atisbo, who spoke on behalf of other leaders from Oke-Ogun 2, commended aspirants for their devotion to the party, and leaders for their willingness to help the party, urging them to continue to give their all for the success of the party

Senator Olufemi Lanlehin in his closing remarks, thanked the members of the party for the frankness with which they relayed their grievances and their avowed dedication to work for the party, assuring them that his committee will be fair, equitable and just in the execution of the onerous task before it.

Members of the Committee in attendance were Alh. Tajudeen Olanite, APC State Secretary, who also doubles as Committee Secretary, Pastor Wale Adepoju, Baba E.O. Olaoye, Alh. Akin Akande, Chief (Mrs.) Funke Olayanju, Dr. (Mrs.) Adepeju Esan
and Hon. Abass Akande.

Others were Pastor Akin Oke, Pa Suara Ogunyemi, Alh. Ayinla Kakako, Engr. Dayo Lawal, Alh. Bukola Badmus, Chief Sunday Ajadi Abeebo, Hon. Afeez Bolaji Repete and Hon. Gaphar Ojetola.

-Kunle Bakare.