Ekiti: APC Stakeholders To Reconcile Aggrieved Gov Aspirants, Deputy Gov Leads Committee

By Ayodele Oni

Stakeholders of the All Progressive Congress, (APC) in Ekiti state have applauded the outcome of the party’s Governorship primary election, which they described as peaceful, and devoid of blood letting.

At a parley of the stakeholders including elected officials, political appointees, and party executives, held in Ado Ekiti,they proferred the way forward to enable the APC win the June Governorship election.

Some of the Senators and House of Representatives Members were, however, conspicuously absent at the parley, attended by Governor Kayode Fayemi and his deputy, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, among others.

The State Chairman of the Party, Barrister Paul Omotosho, in his opening address, thanked party faithfuls for their loyalty and dedication, especially on the successful gubernatorial primaries of January 27, 2022.

He encouraged stakeholders to continue to work in unison and in the overall best interest of the party.

In a communique, signed by Segun Dipe, Tai Oguntayo and Gboyega Ajayi, the Stakeholders observed that the last party primary of January 27, 2022 was peaceful, without any bloodletting.

“That the unity of APC in Ekiti State is sacrosanct. All party members were encouraged to work together as a team and shun any act that can cause disunity.

“Members should see nothing wrong in people expressing grievances. However, it must not be allowed to tear or destroy the party.

“A Reconciliation Committee to be headed by the Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi was constituted at the State level to woo and reconcile all aggrieved aspirants and their followers within the party, and this would be replicated at both the Local Government and Ward levels.

“The glory of the Ekiti State Governorship Primary was attributed to sportsmanship of all the Aspirants, especially those who have openly accepted the result and pledged to support the candidacy of the flag bearer.

“That the forthcoming election is not about Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, but about the good of our people and Ekiti State in general.

“Therefore, all party members must see the forthcoming election as their personal project and all hands must be on the deck.

“That the performance of the incumbent, Governor Kayode Fayemi is the impetus for the party’s campaign while marketing the party’s candidate,  Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji for the general election with the promise to continue the present good work of Gov. Fayemi.

“That the party stakeholders should see the ongoing voters’ registration exercise as an opportunity to boost the voters’ strength of their different communities.

“As a party, the APC will also do the needful to encourage and motivate people to register.

“The Forum noticed the alarming rate of uncollected voter’s cards and enjoin those who have yet to collect their PVC to go to the INEC office and collect them. Registration without collection of PVC is a fruitless exercise.

“Going forward, Party faithfuls are enjoined to show more commitment to party activities, especially at the ward level.”

They  advised the party’s candidate, Abayomi Oyebanji,  to reach out to other aspirants that contested with him as he commences a thank you tour round the State.