Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has said the emergence of Senator Iyiola Omisore as the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will force some politicians in the state to abandon politics.
He spoke yesterday at Nelson Mandela Freedom Park, Osogbo at a reception organised by the state government and APC to celebrate Omisore’s emergence as the national secretary of the party.
Oyetola said: “When I was a member of the National Caretaker Committee of the party, some politicians in the state were afraid of me. Now that Iyiola Omisore has emerged as the party’s national secretary, some of them will abandon politics.
“Omisore is not just in charge of the secretariat, but also a member of the National Working Committee of the party. This is the first time a politician from Osun will be getting such responsibility, apart from just being given party ex-officio.
“Osun State and Southwest now have a big stake in the party. I urge you all to start the task of my re-election in earnest. Let us work toward getting 450,000 votes to win the governorship election landslide.”
The state Chairman of APC, Prince Gboyega Famodun, said: “Some people in our party calling themselves ‘progressives’ positioned themselves as opposition. They acted as if they are greater than our party. The emergence of Omisore has shut them off and we will lay them finally to rest with the victory of Oyetola on July 16.”
Senator Omisore said: “My emergence as the national secretary of the All Progressives Congress portends greatness, victory for Osun in all elections. You know that Osun is an APC state, so we are overwhelmed by this privileged to serve as the national secretary of APC.”
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has urged Sen. Omisore on progress and development of Ile-Ife Kingdom.
He spoke yesterday in Ile-Ife when the APC national secretary led notable politicians and supporters on a visit to his palace.
The monarch appreciated God for remembering Ile-Ife for good things, especially elevating an Ile-Ife son to the status of the national secretary of the ruling party.
He appealed to Omisore to embrace his friends and enemies now that he had attained the position, noting that such a position would pave the way for him to attain greater levels in life.
Oba Ogunwusi urged him to use all in his capacity to serve Ile-Ife, Osun State and Nigeria at large.
Omisore, a former deputy governor in Osun State, thanked God for making the day a reality.
He hailed Ooni for being supportive and for his fatherly role, saying it showed the Ooni was a chosen royal father from the Almighty.
Omisore hailed the efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari, Governor Oyetola, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former Osun State Governor Bisi Akande and other Southwest governors, saying their contributions to governance could not be over-emphasised.