*aspirant says party preparing to take over Oyo State
By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Senatorial screening committee has screened and cleared a leading senatorial hopeful for Oyo South Senatorial District, Olooye Adehboyega Adegoke for the May 24, primary election of the party.
Speaking after his screening, Olooye Adegoke disclosed that APC was prepared more than ever before to overwhelmingly take over Oyo State in the 2023 general elections.
The APC Senatorial aspirant stressed that the ongoing exodus from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to APC is enough evidence to the fact that the people of Oyo State have embraced APC because of the calibre of men presently the APC is parading as well as piloting the affairs of the party in the state.
He maintained that with his successful screening and clearance by the former governor of Zamfara State, Mahmood Shinkafi-led committee, the first hurdle has been successfully conquered as the screening has paved way for him to face other contenders.
Olooye Adegoke stated that with God on his side, his teeming supporters, and the implicit confidence the party leadership has in him, he was confident that the journey to the red chambers has been shortened.
“All I ask for is unity of purpose for that is the weapon with which we will win at the general pools.To my teeming supporters across the Oyo South Senatorial District and my well wishers across the state, I am emboldened by your show of love and commitment”, he said.
Olooye Adegoke added, ” All I can ask for now is for you not to relent in your support for me.Your prayers, encouragement and suggestions will be needed most as I assure you that with this screening, victory is already beckoning and I pledged that all the local governments will get best and equal representation from me”.
The APC Senatorial hopeful noted that Ibadan has six local governments and Ibarapa has three, both zones will get best and equal representation from him.
He however appreciated APC leadership in Oyo state and Oyo South Senatorial District,adding that with his vast experience in corporate world, international exposure and contact, he would facilitate infrastructural development into the Oyo south senatorial district and the state as a whole.
The Aare-Onibon Balogun of Ibadanland pledged best and equal representation for all the nine (9) local governments that make up the senatorial district namely Ibadan North, Ibadan North East, Ibadan North West, Ibadan South East, Ibadan South West, Ibarapa Central, Ibarapa East, Ibarapa North and Ido Local government areas.
