By Ayodele Oni
A stakeholders meeting of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) the first this year was held on Sunday in Ado Ekiti, with the Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, presiding.
The meeting, which lasted for several hours, afforded members of the party the opportunity to speak freely and deliberate extensively on fresh registration of party members due to commence this week.
It was the resolution of members that APC could not afford to fall, thus members should support the executives at all levels to succeed.
“We must not lose power to the opposition again. Dr. Fayemi must have a political legacy by handing over to another APC governor.”
According to a statement by the director of publicity of APC in Ekiti state, Elder Sam Oluwalana, it was pointed out that one of the grievances of members that went to court was the dissolution of party executives, which has been resolved by the national care taker committee of the party.
“After this registration, every member is eligible to contest in the next Congress.
“We cannot afford disagreements and we must allow all party members who have not renounced their membership to register.
“We should also ask about those members who are supposed to be here but are not. For now, there must be cohesion in the party.”
The state Chairman of the party, Barrister Paul Omotosho advised that speculations and rumours concerning next year’s Governorship election in the state should cease for now.
“There are rumours going around about some individuals being Governor Fayemi’s anointed candidate, this should be discontinued, while focus should remain on supporting the Government to bring about the dividends of democracy to the people of the state.”
Governor Fayemi, highlighted some of the efforts of the administration saying the State Government recently appointed certain individuals into the administration, while the sum of about N1.4 billion has been disbursed through various forms of empowerment programs.
Fayemi added that after the registration exercise which will be conducted in all the States and the Federal Capital Territory, the party would hold its congress and that all the registered members of the party are eligible to participate.
