Truce As Aggrieved APC Aspirants Resolve Not To Seek Legal Redress Over Gov Primary

By Ayodele Oni

There is hope for reconciliation among aspirants that contested for the Governorship ticket of the All Progressive Congress, (APC), in Ekiti State as two of them move to withdraw court case challenging the outcome of the primary election.

Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, representing Ekiti Central at the Red Chamber, hinted on Friday that he would discontinue with the Court case.

Also, Mr Femi Bamisile, a member of the House of Representatives said he would no longer challenge the legality of the primary election.

Senator Bamidele had earlier boasted that he would use everything within his power to ensure that illegalities recorded in the exercise are corrected.

To the surprise of his numerous supporters, the Senator also restates his resolve to remain in APC, contrary to the position of his  admirers.

This was coming just as the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) released names of Candidates and their Deputies for the June poll, thus putting to rest that Biodun Oyebanji, candidate of APC has not  been cleared.

This was contained in INEC Form EC9 filled by Biodun Oyebanji as candidate of the APC and pasted on the Notice Board of the Commission offices in the 16 Local Government of Ekiti State.

In the letter, Senator Bamidele explained that the steps he took was in the best interest of the party and his supporters.

He maintained that he was not prepared to work for the victory of the APC in the election as neither the candidate or his backers has met him for discussion.

“I have not asked us to work for BAO or anyone for that matter. I have only addressed two issues: I am not going to Court (for reasons whose details will be made known later) and, on behalf of all of us, that we are not defecting from APC as being insinuated in some quarters.

“I didn’t think any of our leaders in the group would receive this news with ease because, even for me, it is one of the toughest decisions I have taken in the course of my political career!

“I have not had anything to do with Oyebanji on this matter and neither have I sat down with him or any of his sponsors up till this moment.

“There is nothing anyone can use to cajole me again in life to do what I don’t believe in by the Grace of God. We remain in the party. It is two weeks to its National Convention.

“That could have implications for the political career of everyone of us. This is not about BAO or anyone else. After the convention, we will all sit down to discuss our future as a political family.”