As a concerned member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, I feel compelled to address the recent developments within our party, particularly with regards to the governorship ticket. It is essential to recognize that every individual has the constitutional right to contest for any position, as long as they are valid party members.
In Osun APC, we have esteemed leaders who deserve our utmost respect and honor. Baba Bisi Akande is our grandfather and apex leader, while His Excellency, Alhaji Adegboyega Isiaq Oyetola, is our father and leader. Senator Dr. Ajibola Surajudeen Basiru, as the National Secretary of the party and Alhaji Tajudeen Lawal (Sooko) as the Chairman of the party in Osun state are also leaders.
We must acknowledge the efforts of Baba Akande and Alhaji Oyetola in securing key positions for our people in Osun. Their roles in ensuring Dr. Basiru's emergence as National Secretary, as well as other federal appointments are truly commendable.
It is on record that Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola has done wonderfully well for the party in Osun as the Honourable minister has done a lot to sustained the party financially since 2022 that we lost the election and out of government.
It is also on record he’s the only minister since Osun has been created to facilitate numerous federal and party appointments for party members.
1. Dr. Ajibola Basiru got his appointment as the National Secretary of APC through the efforts of Alhaji Oyetola and others .
2. Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji got his appointment as the MD of NIWA through the efforts of Oyetola
3. Engr. Olalekan Badmus got his appointment ED NPA through Alhaji Oyetola
4. Engr. Oluremi Omowaiye also got his appointment as the ED Federal Housing Authority through our leader Oyetola
5. Dr. Festus Olowogboyega also got his appointment as the commissioner for Oyo and Osun federal civil service commission through the efforts of Oyetola
6. Professor Siyan Oyeweso as the chairman governing council Obafemi Awolowo University through the sole efforts of Alhaji Oyetola
7. Dr. Amidu Tadeshe, Commissioner, National Population Commission
8. Engr. Fatai Adeyemi got his appointment as ED in NIMASA through the efforts of Oyetola and so many other federal appointees. Therefore such a leader should be accorded maximum honour and respect by every member of the party who is not an ingrate!
The efforts of Oyetola should be commended in holding the party in one piece since 2022 and not to be disrespected by anyone because of your aspiration or agitation. He has shown leadership qualities in holding the party and bringing good fortune through federal appointments to the state. No one has ever done that either in the past or presently! Oyetola ko ki se eni arifin! He deserves every atom of respects and honour by everyone no matter highly placed you are.
In light of this, I urge all members to call themselves to order and recognize that we are one family, united under the same political umbrella. We should not engage in name-calling or bashing one another due to our interests in the governorship ticket. Every district and town has the right to clamour for the ticket, and we should not view each other as enemies. We all want to fetch water from the same well, we want to shop and buy from the same supermarket and no one should bash another for agitating for his or her own town, community or district!
As an Òsogbo indigene has the right to agitate for osogbo agenda so also an ife born has the right to agitate, A Gbongan born also has the constitutional right to agitate, likewise an ijesha born too can clamor for the ticket and the west lokan agitators have the constitutional right to seek and agitate for the ticket. Everyone across the globe wants the best for his or her community so it is not out of place to support or agitate for your right. But we must be mindful of the fact that we must not use our agitation to cause disunity or disharmony in our party! The party remains ultimate and supreme.
As we all agree that Baba Adebisi Akande and Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola are the leaders of the party in Osun and we trust and believe in their leadership, let us patiently await their directive on where the pendulum will swing to. Let’s come together as a body .To me ,the unity of our party is not negotiable!
As we all know and believe,the right of first refusal to the Governorship ticket is with Oyetola ,or is there any one that want to or is planning to go into primary election with him?
If not ,then the phrase “if oyetola will not go “ should come before anyone mention his or her interest in the exulted office .
Ultimately, power belongs to God, and He gives it to whoever He wishes at a particular time and season. Let us not make enemies of our fellow party members but instead work together to achieve victory. Our common enemy is the PDP, not our fellow APC members. Enough of the name-calling and bashing!
Signed,
Prince Adebayo Adeleke (BANIK)
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