In furtherance at having a more peaceful, credible and accepted state party congress devoid of rancour, as was being witnessed on July 31st and September 4th ward and local governments congresses, a resounding success that threw the opposition parties into a confusing state, the Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has scheduled a stakeholders meeting for Monday 11th October, 2021.
The major agenda of the meeting will be, and not limited to, putting an all inclusive final touches on her zoning arrangement that will usher in the next set of the State Executive Committee members.
As issued in a statement by the Caretaker Chairman, Chief Akin Oke, on Thursday 7th October, 2021 at the APC State Secretariat in Ibadan and made available to journalists, ” Oyo APC urges calm and decorum among gladiators and other stakeholders including party faithful and supporters as no stoned would be left unturned to ensure that all tendencies, zones and 33 Local Government Areas are carried along in the formation of the new State Executive Committee through a consensus arrangement that is devoid of partiality and sentiments.
“While we plead for the understanding of all gladiators and stakeholders within the party, we assure that all is well with the Progressive family in the state as few noises in the social media are expected at a time like this. However, we would like to warn all over zealous elements to caution themselves against actions capable of raising fear and suspicion as we maintain our resolve to prioritize only activities that would be in the overall interest of the party only.
“The critical stakeholders meeting slated for this Monday becomes imperative in view of the forthcoming state congress as it is our desire to hold a hitch-free exercise just like we did during the previous Ward and Local Government Congresses across the state.
In view of this, we shall reach out to all leaders and stalwarts of our party from this Friday 8th October, 2021, as only individuals duly invited would be allowed to be part of the meeting.
As against the many fake stories flying round the cyber space on the perceived disunity in the party, the Chairman said,
“We want party faithful and members of the public to disregard rumours of internal crisis in Oyo APC. The rumoured crisis is a figment of the imagination of some fifth columnists who do not mean well for the Nigerian society. Party Congresses are strictly for political parties to strengthen their structures and fulfil certain constitutional obligations. And as a Progressive party, we will always work in the best interest of our members and the general public as we are poised to return to Agodi Government House in 2023”.
