No crisis over commissioners’ appointment, says Ogun APC

By Emmanuel Oladesu

All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State has said there is no crisis over the appointment of commissioners and other aides by Governor Dapo Abiodun.

The party urged members and leaders, who may be aggrieved over one issue or the other, to embrace the internal mechanisms and due process before taking their grievances to the media.

The party noted the recent media reports on comments credited to the Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District, Tolu Odebiyi, in which he  reservations over certain issues in the state.

Its Publicity Secretary, Tunde Oladunjoye, urged members to stop dropping the name of the party elder, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, in a bid to give their complaints some weight.

He said in a statement yesterday in Abeokuta, the state capital, that chieftains, who have access to the governor, should make use of the opportunity to air their grievances.

Oladunjoye said: “We were taken aback by the comments of one of our leaders, Distinguished Senator Tolu Odebiyi, because he is a major stakeholder in the party and a beneficiary of the insistence on party supremacy by our party leaders, especially Aremo Segun Osoba and Prince Dapo Abiodun.

“We also know for a fact that the Distinguished Senator has unfettered access to the Governor and the party leadership of the state apart from being a member of the State Caucus of the party, which is  the highest level of decision making.”

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Oladunjoye pleaded with few members, who are aggrieved over the recent appointments, that Abiodun would still make more appointments.

He said: “They should stop tagging the name of our revered leader, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, to their protests.

“It is normal for members to complain and protest in a democracy, but it could be unacceptable to dress such complaints or disagreements, even if genuine, in the toga of a group or a leader.

“Anyone close to Baba Osoba will confirm that our leader regularly warns and detests groupings within the party. Aremo Segun Osoba is our father and a father to all.”

Oladunjoye added: “Chief Olusegun Osoba sacrificed dearly for the democracy we are enjoying in Nigeria today and only God saved his life from several attempts during the military era. He was also one of the people that God used as pillar of support for the emergence of Price Dapo Abiodun as Governor in Ogun State; he should therefore not be reduced to a state or sectional group leader. It’s very unfair.

“While recognising the right to protest or express dissenting views, the party wishes to advise our members, especially our leaders, lead by example and  to refrain from statements that could be misconstrued or cast the leadership of the party or government in bad light before the general public.”