More lights have been shed into the modalities in which the positions of the newly elected executives of All Progressives Congress (APC), Oyo State were shared across the geo-political zones and among the party stakeholders in the State. The sources within the party have disclosed that all the positions were shared among all the party gladiators including those opposing to the October 30th Congress in Liberty Stadium, Ibadan, the state capital. The sources further disclosed that the State Chairman, Hon. Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu (Itesiwaju LGA) is from Ajimobi Legacy Forum, who was two-term honourable commissioner under the administration of late…
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A three-time former commissioner in Oyo State, Dr. Morohunkola Thomas, has attributed the crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state to the inexperience of some gladiators in the party. According to him, the crisis is a result of the selfish interest of major players who have no political experience. “There are many tendencies in the party but majority of them don’t understand the game. Where did they learn their politics? I mean which school? These are issues! Thomas who disclosed that he has stepped aside from partisan politics spoke while featuring on BOTTOM LINE – a weekly…
The Chairman Congress Committee of Oyo State All Progressives Congress (APC), Gambo Lawan has descended on a Chieftain of the party in the state, Chief Niyi Akintola (SAN), saying he is a serial liar and not qualify to query his integrity. Gambo made the assertion while reacting to a statement credited to Akintola that national secretariat of the party in Abuja has no knowledge of his presence and appeal committee chairman in Ibadan on Friday. Reacting to this on Saturday, Lawan said considering the antecedents of Akintola, his outburst on him and others was nothing but figment of his imagination,…
Peace has finally returned to Oyo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as critical stakeholders met on Friday to approve harmonised list of Oyo State Executives of the party. The meeting, which was held at Awosika residence of former governor Adebayo Alao-Akala, was attended by zonal leaders and members of Oyo APC Elders’ Advisory Council. The Chairman of Oyo APC State Congress Appeal Panel Chairman, Chief (Dr.) Samuel Ogbuku was in attendance to authenticate the reconciled list of new state executives of the party as directed by APC CECPC. The resolution of the meeting reads in full:
Irked by the ongoing unpleasant scenarios within the rank and file of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Oyo state, one is constrained to sound a note of warning to the warring groups and individuals. Perhaps, such intervention can avert the looming dangers of permanent damages to the party. The despicable acts perpetrated by some selfish groups and individuals with an intent to control the party structure in their grand plan to clinch the party tickets as candidates of the party against the 2023 general elections is the main cause of the ‘roforofo’ fights which have bedeviled the party. Greed,…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has suspended the Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof. Adeolu Akande and the outgoing Secretary of the party, Hon. Mojeed Olaoya indefinitely for allegedly involving in anti-party activities. The indefinite suspension of both learders is coming on the heels of controversies that trailed the recently concluded state congress which produced Hon. Isaac Omodewu as the new Chairman of the party. It was gathered that there has been no end in sight to the internal crisis of the party which is allegedly sponsored by the likes of Akande and Olaoya with a purpose…
…to upgrade electrical infrastructure at the state secretariat Oyo State Government has approved an additional scope of work on the 34.85 kilometres Iseyin-Fashola-Oyo road project. The additional scope of work, according to the Commissioner for Public Works and Infrastructure, Prof. Dahud Sangodoyin, includes extra width, stone base and thickness of 12.5 mm in line with the Federal Government road specifications. The Commissioner, who stated this, while addressing the press shortly after a meeting of the state’s Executive Council, explained that the additional scope of work would cost N1.5 billion, summing up the entire project cost to N9.9 billion. A statement…
The Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has again rejected list of state executives of Oyo State Chapter of the party, submitted by former state chairman, Chief Akin Oke. The State Affairs NG reliably gathered that Chief Oke reported to the National Secretariat of the party on Wednesday to beat a week deadline given to Oyo APC stakeholders to harmonise list of state executives of the party. Inside sources at the National Secretariat of the party told this newspaper that the National Caretaker Chairman, Governor Mai Mala Buni rejected Oke’s list, citing non-involvement of former…
The State Affairs NG reports that former state chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Chief Akin Oke holds meeting with leaders of Unity Forum and seven zonal leaders at Oke-Ado State Secretariat of the party. The State Affairs NG reliably gathered that Senator Ayoade Adeseun, Chief Moses Alake, Alhaji Isiaka Alimi and other top members of Unity Forum attended meeting with Chief Akin Oke. Also in attendance were seven zonal leaders, which include Chief C.A Ajibade, Chief Kunle Sanda, Chief Goke Oyetunji (standing in for Chief Abu Gbadamosi), Chief Samuel Adekola, Chief Timothy Jolaosho, Chief B.A…
The All Progressives Congress caucus of the House of Representatives has gained another member. He is Hon. Jacob Ajao Adejumo representing Ogbomoso North, Ogbomoso South and Oriire Federal Constituency. Until his defection to the majority party, he was a member of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) The Speaker, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has, however read his defection letter to members on the floor in Abuja on Tuesday during the House plenary.