Some stakeholders in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, under the auspices of the Oyo APC Peace Advocates Forum, have vowed to regain the governorship in 2027.
This was the crux of the meeting held during a visit to APC leadership in Oyo State, led by a leader of the party in the state, Prince Niran Adeyoju, who is also the Chairman of the Providence Coalition, together with other eminent players of the party at the APC secretariat, Oke Ado Ibadan, Oyo State capital.
The forum stressed the importance of unity, grassroots mobilization and inclusivity within the party as it prepares for future political activities, and promised to help the APC recapture Agodi Government House in 2027.
Speaking to journalists shortly after the meeting, Prince Adeyoju, leader and co-convener of the Forum, called for an end to divisions and stressed the importance of promoting a united front to ensure success in future elections, starting with the by-elections . election in Ibadan North Federal Constituency.
Prince Adeyoju said the Oyo Peace Advocates APC is a body that has been dedicated to restoring peace and unity within the Party in recent times, and that many stakeholders engaged in fruitful dialogue in the last six months , especially at the grassroots level.
He said: “We must put aside our differences and work as one for the progress of our great party. Only through unity can we achieve the results that the people of Oyo State expect from us.”
Prince Adeyoju, who is a grassroots politician, said it should be mandatory for elected officials to give back to the Party, explaining that political parties should normally run on donations and contributions from those elected under the Party's platform.
Earlier, Chief Wale Ohu, a key stakeholder in Oyo APC and co-convener and spokesperson of the Oyo APC Peace Advocates, further emphasized the importance of inclusivity, calling on all stakeholders, whether old members or newcomers, to feel valued within the community. party structures.
He noted that a united APC would be better positioned to confront the challenges posed by the opposition parties and ensure that Oyo State is fully handed over to the APC in 2027.
Reacting, the Oyo State APC Chairman, Alhaji Olaide Abas, who described Prince Niran Adeyoju as a staunch supporter of the party at all levels, affirmed the credibility of the forum and pledged the support and commitment of the current leadership of the match in Oyo State with the forum.
He further said that the leadership of Oyo APC was aware of the Forum's reconciliation measures and efforts, especially by the co-convener Prince Niran Adeyoju, in Ibadan North and across the state, which he said were already yielding results positive.
Present at the meeting were: APC Chieftain in Oyo State and Chairman of Providence Coalition and Co-convener of APC Peace Advocates in Oyo State, Prince Niran Adeyoju (SDM); APC Chieftain in Oyo State and co-convener and spokesperson of APC Peacekeepers in Oyo State, Chief Wale Ohu; former Speaker of Oyo State House of Assembly and Legal Adviser to Afenifere, Dr. Akin Onigbinde (SAN); former member of Oyo State House of Assembly, Dr. Amdalat Adepeju Esan; former Oyo State Commissioner, Prince Gbade Lana; Former Oyo State Commissioner, Hon. Raji Rasak; Former member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Hamzat Ogunsola; former Oyo State Commissioner and current RMA&FC Federal Commissioner, Honorable Bimbo Kolade; and retired Oyo State Permanent Secretary, Oloye Adebayo Haruna.