Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo state have been urged to embrace unity and oneness in the party, under the leadership of the chairman of the party, and new executives led by Hon. Isaac Omodewu.
According to party leaders, unity and oneness would help claim the mantle of leadership in Oyo state and retain power in Nigeria after the 2023 gubernatorial/Senatorial and presidential election.
At the maiden inaugural meeting of new party executives held at Egbeda/Onaara Local Government Area party secretariat, party leaders including former member of the Oyo state House of Assembly, Alhaji Bolomope Ibrahim, Alhaji Biliaminu Ogundele, Egbeda Local Government woman leader, Hon. Ronke Adedeji; overall leader of the Party in Egbeda, Baba Asumo were in attendance.
They opined that there was no division in the Egbeda/Onaara constituency. They also charged the party members on consensus in handling situations.
Hon. Bolomope while speaking about the outstanding performance of the federal lawmaker representing the Constituency at the House of Reps, Hon. Akin Alabi, noted that the lawmaker had displayed exceptional qualities of leadership with his representation, empowerment program for women, widows, men and youths and love for all residents within his jurisdiction.
He added that the mammoth crowd seen at the event with the 4 plus 4 display of support for Alabi further shows and affirms the satisfaction and confidence the electorates have in Alabi’s leadership style and its continuity, adding that more achievement was bound to come to the party for both its members and the populace.
Meanwhile, the party leaders reiterated that there was no faction in APC adding that moves were in place and actions are taken to ensure that the oneness in the party stands.
Alabi while addressing newsmen assured that the party would retain its credibility and would leave no room for factions.
While commending the massive turn out of party member at the meeting, he added that there is move by the leadership of the party in the state, to settle and appeal to aggrieved members to come back to the party .
Alabi further disclosed that a massive empowerment program is slated to hold soon in a bid to further put smile on the faces of those who have entrusted him with their votes and other members of the constituency.