*inaugurates state, LGs excos
By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Chairman in Oyo State, Honourable Isaac Omodewu on Tuesday, vowed that with the ongoing harmonisation and reconciliation process, APC would dislodge the Governor Seyi Makinde-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023 general elections.
Honourable Omodewu stated this while speaking at the at the inauguration of the 35 state executive members and 32 Local Government chairmen with the exception of Egbeda Local Government Area at the state secretariat Oke Ado, Ibadan.
The Oyo State APC Chairman pointed out that the inauguration of the new local and ward executives were products of the ongoing harmonisation and reconciliation process within the party aimed at strengthen it ahead the 2023 polls and that all the tendencies within Oyo State APC have stakes in the party structure from ward to state level but that the inauguration of party Chairman of Egbeda local government was stepped down, owing to pending issues.
“Fellow members of our great party, the congresses have come and gone; there is no victor, no vanquished. It’s time to get united and mobilised for the 2023 general elections. My main tasks are to unite all tendencies within the party and to lead APC to victories in 2023 general elections”, he said.
The Oyo State APC Chairman added, ” to be in charge of a very sophisticated political party like APC is a heavy responsibility; I assure our teeming members, it is a responsibility we will not take very lightly”.
” I pledge to do my utmost, God being on my side, to justify the faith and the confidence all APC members have imposed on me and other executives at all levels.To whom much is given, much is expected. Therefore, I pledge to run an open and transparent administration where all party members will be carried along.”.
Speaking further, Honourable Omodewu said, ” also, our administration will instill discipline, respect for rule of law and constituted authorities within and outside the party.”
” Apart from genuine reconciliation and harmonisation, our administration has also embarked on aggressive membership drive. Let me reiterate that APC is a party built on the principles of democracy and human development; the party provides equal opportunity for every party member and any Nigerian that is willing to join the party.”
He then tasked the newly inaugurated state and local party executives ” to work in line with the party’s constitution and also ensure you carry all party members along without discrimination or nepotism”, saying, “you are also expected to work hard to settle all disputes and differences in the party living no aggrieved party member behind.”
Honourable Omodewu also promised to unite every members of the party and lead APC to victories in 2023 general elections, saying, ” I am assuring our party leaders, aspirants and their supporters that era of impunity and imposition of candidates is over.”
” Our administration shall create a level-playing field for members jostling for one position or the other in 2023 elections. We’re returning the party to the members; they will determine the faiths of all aspirants. No leader or group will be allowed to impose candidates on the party”.
The Oyo APC Chairman then directed local Chairmen to inaugurate other local and ward executives immediately with the exception of Ibadan Southwest LGA, Ibadan Northeast LGA, Ibadan Northwest LGA, Oyo West LGA and Iseyin LGA, saying ” harmonisation and reconciliation process is in progress in the aforementioned council areas.
