Ismaeel Uthman

THE National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has begun move to salvage the situation of the party in the State of Osun, ahead of the July 16, 2022 governorship election.

Adamu, it was gathered, was worried about the sharp division and the ‘fight-to-finish’ tendencies of The Osun Progressives (TOP) and the IleriOluwa factions of the APC in the state.

OSUN DEFENDER gathered that Adamu is trying as much as possible to forestall the imminent defeat of the party at the governorship poll because of the intraparty crisis that has turned members of the party against one another.

It would be recalled that Adamu was the Chairman of the APC National Reconciliation Committee and had met both Aregbesola and Oyetola’s factions before the National Convention of the party.

According to sources at the National Secretariat of the APC, Adamu is trying to ensure that he does not lose Ekiti and Osun governorship elections, being the first elections he will supervise as Chairman.

A member of the National Working Committee of the APC who spoke with OSUN DEFENDER in Abuja, on Tuesday, said: “The Chairman is worried about the crisis in Osun APC. He knows the grievances of the two sides of the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and Governor Adegboyega Oyetola.

“You will recollect that he had met the two camps few months ago whilst he was the Chairman of the Reconciliation Committee and he made some recommendations.

“Now as the National Chairman of our party, Senator Adamu is more worried about the fight-to-finish tendencies of the two camps. He does not want APC to lose Osun and no rational chairman or chieftain of the party would want his party to lose a governorship election.

“Moreover, the Chairman does not want to start his administration on a poor performance note. Ekiti and Osun governorship elections will be the first serious task he will handle. He does not want to lose the elections.

“I can tell you that the crisis in Osun APC will be settled in a matter of weeks. The Chairman had met with the Minister of Interior on several occasions and I think their discussions were fruitful. Negotiation is ongoing and hopefully, there will be a compromise; may be on the National Assembly and State Assembly tickets of the party in the state.”

When contacted, the Publicity Secretary of the Salinsile led faction of the APC, Comrade Abiodun Agboola, said he was not aware of any reconciliation move, saying the general members of the public will know if such happens anytime.

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#FLASHBACK

Osun APC urges Party's National Reconciliation Committee to disregard TOP members' requests

...says their demands baseless, self-serving, sarcastic

...as Committee meets party stakeholders

The leadership and members of the All Progressives Congress in Osun on Sunday appealed to the National Reconciliation Committee to disregard whatever was contained in the petitions forwarded to it by the dissenting members of the party called "The Osun Progressives, TOP".

The ruling party, who described TOP's requests as self-serving, misleading, sarcastic, spurious and baseless, called on the Committee to dismiss it in its entirety as it was meant to clandestinely destroy the corporate image of the party in the State.

The party’s position was made known when the Committee met with the Stakeholders of the party at Government House, Osogbo.

Responding to some of the issues raised and prayers made by TOP members to the Reconciliation Committee, the Secretary, State Congress Committee, Mr. Sunday Akere, said the allegation of alienation of party leaders was false and way off from the truth, saying the present leadership structure was put in place by Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and inherited by Governor Adegboyega Oyetola until few additions made just about few months ago.

On the allegation that the present Governor hinged most of its policies implementation and execution on the platform that ushered his emergence, Ilerioluwa, Akere noted that the emergence of Ilerioluwa was more or less like the emergence of Oranmiyan created by the immediate past Governor Rauf Aregbesola that ushered him to power, adding that since Oyetola was elected Governor, the party has taken the front burner in all decisions making and implementation.

Akere who noted that TOP was formed purposeful by those that believed in an "Audio" promise given them without the knowledge and consent of the Governor to be made one thing or the other in government, saying the allegation of 'sit-tight syndrome' was not correct because the party leadership in adopting consensus as suggested, ensured that those that were not active or doing well in positions they were holding were replaced.

According to him, in the preparation for the just- concluded congresses, the Governor and the party leaders carried everybody along and acted in conformity with the party guidelines and resolutions reached at all levels as the elections went smoothly in all the wards, local governments and state levels.

He called on the Committee to ask the petitioners -- TOP members -- to produce those that screened their purported aspirants, those that conducted their purported congresses, officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission that supervised their congresses, the security agencies present at the venue they claimed they used among others, as demanded by electoral guidelines.

Akere noted that the Governor has no hands in the decision of the Appeal Committee contrary to TOP speculations, saying their decisions were based on facts presented before them.

"For TOP members to say they participated in the Ward, Local and State Congresses is laughable and it amounts to building something on nothing because they know there was no basis for such; and the allegation of nepotism leveled against the Governor is not only baseless but spurious. He who alleges must prove. All they wanted is juicy appointments.

"Their prayer asking the Reconciliation Committee to recognise their Congresses is misplaced and distractive because the Committee is to appeal to frayed nerves to give peace a chance and not deciding on the long-concluded Congress.

"The Committee should take note that, this so- called TOP members have constituted themselves into a team more vicious than the opposition. They don't have respect for the Governor or the leadership of the party headed by Prince Gboyega Famodun. The manner in which they deride the programmes and achievements of the Governor shows clearly that some of them have made up their minds on leaving the party if they cannot get what they want.

"They are already holding meetings with the opposition and a faction of the said opposition in the State now takes the responsibility of protecting and defending them as a matter of life and death.

"The TOP members have no right whatsoever to dwell on issues that do not concern them as their demand for resignation of Mr. Governor from the APC National Caretaker Committee connotes.

"The Governor as the leader and father to all is always ready to embrace and welcome back those willing to retrace their steps. This Committee in the spirit of the minority having their say while majority have their way should appeal to TOP members to join hands with Mr. Governor in sustaining the progressive legacy in Osun State.

"And finally, this Committee should implore the immediate past Governor and current Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, to rein in TOP members because he publicly declared that he is their patron and and that he supports whatever they do", Akere submitted.

Speaking in turns, the Chairman, Osun APC Elders’ Caucus, called "Igbimo Agba” Engr. Sola Akinwumi; Senate Spokesman and Senator representing Osun Central Senatorial District, Bashiru Ajibola; Former Osun Deputies Governor, Senator Christopher Iyiola Omisore; Mrs Titilayo Ponle; Prince Adeleke Adewoyin; Deputy Speaker, Osun House of Assembly, Hon. Simeon Popoola; the Party Chairman-elect, Prince Gboyega Famodun; reaffirmed the commitment of the party's leadership to ensure unity and oneness.

They passed vote of confidence in the Governor and the leadership and members of the party just as they described the congresses held in the state as most credible and acceptable by all, noting that the leadership of the party would not be distracted by any form of internal or external force.

Earlier, the Chairman of the Committee, Senator Abdulahi Adamu, noted that their presence at the Government House was part of efforts to ensure fair hearing, equity and justice as it would serve as a forum for the party leadership to respond to and defend some of the allegations raised and petitions filed before it.

"You are aware that APC like any human endeavours has issues that are affecting the free flow of the affairs of the party, hence the inauguration of the Committee to restore peace. It is natural for human beings to have conflicts, but what is important is to resolve it.

"We are here to work for the unity, harmony and love within and among the party loyalists.

"When we came yesterday, our port of call was to visit Mr Governor to declare that we are at his domain. We have started to take requests, and we felt it was necessary to hear from you too. That is why we are here. We have served the copies of the petitions to the Governor. We expect to have some responses. Nothing is expected to be covered," he added.

In his remarks, the Governor of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, commended the Committee for taking the bull by the horns, just as he expressed confidence in its ability to carry out the task with fairness and equity.

He expressed delight at the presence of who-is-who in the party, saying the large turn out of the party leaders was an indication that his Administration was open to all and that power resides in the party.

the Publicity Secretary of the Salinsile led faction of the APC, Comrade Abiodun Agboola, said he was not aware of any reconciliation move, saying the general members of the public will know if such happens anytime.

Oyetola is a goner. Top caucus of Osun State Apc has vowed to remove Oyetola from power. Top caucus of Osun State Apc have the population to remove Oyetola from power. The handwriting is on the wall.

Their palava

Afonjas and their factional amala and ewedu politics. Everything get faction for brown roof republic. Even association of garage touts in south west get factions. Though, I know that Afonja uncle of Davido called Adeleke will win it this time. Gbegiri Rauf Aregbesola and Ewedu Oyetola are already losers

Evil party

Go on

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As it stands today, Top caucus of Osun State Apc are more rooted in the state than Oyetola camp. July 16th governorship election will really say much about the strength of Top members and leaders of Osun State Apc. As it stands today, they vowed to work against Oyetola reelection bid.

The NWC led by Adamu should mediate between TOP and Ilerioluwa groups.

A house divided against itself may not stand.

Shame on the duo if they cannot get their acts together only to require a foreign third party to ease tension in osun. The south needs to learn fast!

Too late

You need to grow especially MENTALLY

EjaikreTheViper:
Afonjas and their factional amala and ewedu politics. Everything get faction for brown roof republic. Even association of garage touts in south west get factions. Though, I know that Afonja uncle of Davido called Adeleke will win it this time. Gbegiri Rauf Aregbesola and Ewedu Oyetola are already losers

9jahotblog:
As it stands today, Top caucus of Osun State Apc are more rooted in the state than Oyetola camp. July 16th governorship election will really say much about the strength of Top members and leaders of Osun State Apc. As it stands today, they vowed to work against Oyetola reelection bid.

This boy,are YOU OK? IS osun pdp not fictionalized? Where is oyinlola faction

Moferere:
Too late

exactly too late. Oyetola has already rate omisore against his benefactor Aregbesola in Osun State Apc. Aregbesola never talk yet but his actions and acts will remove Oyetola from government in July 16th governorship election. Everyone can see that in different platforms. Besides chunk of Oyetola aides and commissioners have resigned from Oyetola government to express their plans to contest in various political offices in Osun State. It’s fight to finish in Osun State Apc. Aggrieved Osun State Apc vowed with actions and deeds to remove Oyetola from power come July 16th governorship election.

They must not reconcile. They said they can win without Aregbe. They said he's useless and he's has done nothing for apc in the state.

Waste of time

EjaikreTheViper:
Afonjas and their factional amala and ewedu politics. Everything get faction for brown roof republic. Even association of garage touts in south west get factions. Though, I know that Afonja uncle of Davido called Adeleke will win it this time. Gbegiri Rauf Aregbesola and Ewedu Oyetola are already losers

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garfield1:


This boy,are YOU OK? IS osun pdp not fictionalized? Where is oyinlola faction

The Oyinlola faction in Osun PDP is very weak, they do not have grassroot support, they have few members. They are not recognised by INEC also.

The so called division in PDP is nothing to worry about

You don't underestimate someone of such caliber, they goofed big time

ridbell01:
They must not reconcile. They said they can win without Aregbe. They said he's useless and he's has done nothing for apc in the state.