The All Progressives Congress (APC) Oyo state Chapter has promised to ensure level playing ground for all members aspiring for elective positions in 2019.
The Chairman of the party, Chief Akin Oke disclosed this when receiving the chairman, Senate Committee on ICT and Cybercrime, Senator Abdulfatai Buhari at the party’s Secretariat in Oke Ado, Ibadan recently.
Oke maintained that the party is opened to everybody and will allow free, fair and credible primary elections for all aspirants
“At the party level, we have agreed that no member of the exco or state working committee should campaign or openly support any aspirants”.
He said further that the party is poised for victory in 2019 as none of the opposing parties in the state have the capacity to match the APC.
Oke also disclosed some aspirants including Engineer Rauf Olaniyan, Barrister Adebayo Shittu, Engineer Yunus Akintude out of over 30 people jostling for the seat about to be vacated by Governor Abiola Ajimobi have visited the party to declare their intention to vie for the gubernatorial position in 2019.
While welcoming Senator Buhari to the party’s secretariat, the Vice Chairman of the party, Alhaji Adewole Alimi described Senator Buhari as a strong pillar of the party in Oyo state.
According to him, Senator Buhari has been very supportive of the party and his programmes and activities in his constituency are impressive and commendable.
Senator Buhari afterwards commended the party leadership for being steadfast and ensuring the party is intact since the time of struggle for power till date.
While urging them to ensure transparency and open field in the selection of candidates for the next election, he urged them not to relent in their efforts in preparing the party for victory in the coming election and promised to continue to support the party.
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