The Oyo state Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Olayide Abas, Monday, called on the electorates at the Ibadan North Federal Constituency to vote for candidate of the party in the August bye election.
Alhaji Abas while receiving the APC candidate for the bye election, Mr. Adewale Olatunji, popularly known as Murphy at the party’s state Secretariat Oke-Ado, in Ibadan, tasked voters to use the opportunity of the next month bye-election to restate desire for good governance and quality representation by casting their votes for the party
The chairman uged electorates to resist the antics of deceitful political players “who are now desperate to present their lackey as the succesor to the late Akinremi, saying “Ibadan North is too important to be in the hands of desperate politician.
“In Ibadan North, we have a sophisticated set of voters who value the best. Since 1999 when we started this Fourth Republic, they have tasted members of both the APC and PDP with the available records clearly showing that only those voted from the progressive parties (AD, ACN and APC) to represent Federal Constituency at the Green Chamber performed well and even beyond expectations”, he said.
Alhaji Abas added, “Our departed hero, Prince Olaide Akinremi (Jagaban), whose unfortunate transition in 2024 necessitated this distasteful bye-election raised the bar of quality lawmaking and responsible representation as he served until he had his last breath”.
” He was from our great Party (APC) and our joy at the moment is that we have another passionate man who will surpass the brilliant records of Akinremi. He is Adewale Olatunji (Murphy) and he is ready to deliver the good”.
The Oyo APC Chairman stressed, ” So, we are using opportunity to make a strong appeal to the electorate in all the 12 Wards of Ibadan North local government area which doubles as a Federal Constituency to resist the antics deceitful political players who are now desperate to present their lackey as the succesor to the late Akinremi”.
” Ibadan North is too important to be in the hands of someone who would not have a voice on the floor of the House of Representatives on account of being from the opposition.”
The APC candidate, Mr. Olatunji in his remarks pledged to meet all relevant stakeholders within the party including other aspirants who made equal attempts to get the APC tickets, leaders and members of the party with a view to securing their cooperation and support before kicking off his electioneering as, according to him, the August 16 poll could only be won if they all worked together as members of the same progressive family.