Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State have rejected the alleged choice of the immediate past governor of the state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, as a deputy national chairman of the party.
The leaders, including Ajimobi’s deputy, Moses Alake Adeyemo, said the nomination of the former governor had led to a lot of tension and breakdown of reconciliation talks within the party.
The party leaders, who met under the aegis of concerned progressives leaders of Oyo APC, stated that the former governor’s action had led to crises in the party.
The meeting, which had in attendance leaders from the three senatorial districts of the state, alleged that some events that were started by the former governor, had caused polarisation, and subsequently, led to emergence of factions in the party.
A communique issued at the end of the meeting said Ajimobi belonged to one of the factions and nominating him as national officer, would lead to the collapse of reconciliation efforts.
Among the leaders who signed the two-page communique issued at the end of the emergency meeting held in Ibadan were Adeyemo, Alhaji Fatai Ibikunle, Senator Ayo Adeseun, Senator Soji Akanbi, Alhaji Abu Gbadamosi, Hon. Lasun Adebunmi, Pa Tijani Balogun, Alhaji Isiaka Alimi, Chief Sunday Owoade, Chief Matthew Fashola, Alhaji (Dr) Ahmed Ayinla, Chief Abolade Akinyemi, Comrade Waheed Ajibade, Barrister Michael Lana and Alhaji Olalekan Kazeem.
