Soji Ajibola, Ibadan
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has lauded the decision of the leaders of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State to unite and work towards repositioning the party in the state.Fayemi stated this in Ibadan shortly after hosting a meeting of leaders of the APC at his Jericho, Ibadan home.
The meeting, which was called to amicably reconcile leaders of the party in the state, was a follow-up to the one held in Abuja last week.
Leaders of the party at the meeting included a former governor of Oyo State, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala; two former deputy governors, Chief Iyiola Oladokun and Chief Alake Adeyemo; Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare; former Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu; Senator Adesoji Akanbi, Senator Teslim Folarin, Senator Femi Lanlehin, Senator Fatai Buhari and governorship candidate of the party in the 2019 elections, Chief Bayo Adelabu.
Others were state APC Chairman, Mr Akin Oke; Hon Shina Peller; Prof Adeolu Akande; Alhaji Fatai Ibikunle; Mrs Yetunde Ajibola as well as representatives of groups within the state chapter of APC.
Briefing the newsmen at the end of the meeting, Governor Fayemi said he was happy the leaders had resolved to close ranks and work together in the interest of the party.
He said the APC leaders spoke frankly at the meeting and came to the conclusion that they could achieve much by working together in unity.Fayemi said, “It is a fruitful meeting and I am happy all our leaders and stakeholders at the meeting resolved to work together to reposition the party in Oyo State.
“As you heard His Excellency, Governor Alao-Akala said: there is no vanquished. All differences have been settled, We are now a united front as a party moving strongly towards retaking Oyo State and working in the interest of progressive politics”