The Ijebu/Remo zone in the Ogun State All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended the National Working Committee of the party for not allowing unauthorized persons from hijacking the governorship primary of the party which eventually produced Prince Dapo Abiodun as the candidate of the party.
Rising from a meeting in Sagamu, the forum of the zone said it was concerned that the process went through very difficult time which subjected the party faithful to a lot of stress before the NWC intervened to put the exercise back on track.
A Communiqué issued after the meeting said that the security situation in the State became extremely tense as some people attempted to unleash mayhem on the people of Ogun State generally and to harass party faithful to be able to impose their agenda.
Signed by Chief Olu Daodu and Chief Remi Aderibigbe, Chairman and Secretary respectively, the Communiqué said it was “pleased to note that in the end, Prince Adedapo Abiodun, an experienced political activist from Ogun East emerged as the winner of the authentic primary and therefore becomes the flag bearer of the APC in the Ogun State gubernatorial election in 2019.
“We observe that a good number of his opponents from Ogun East, have congratulated Prince Adedapo Abiodun and pledged their support to him. This is how it should be and we trust that all the former contestants will join hands to support the candidate.
“We the leaders of Ijebu/Remo Forum are delighted by the triumph of an idea we have championed at all levels for nearly two years that it was the turn of Ijebu and Remo to produce the next governor of Ogun State which cause has now been vindicated.
“We wish to thank all aspirants for this exalted position from Ogun East for their cooperation and, wish them well in their future pursuits. In particular, we must commend Otunba Bimbo Ashiru whom the Forum had hitherto endorsed in an open and credible process, for running a balanced and descent campaign. He was not only credible and competent but he showed his solid pedigree. We have no doubt that though he may have lost this primary, he will surely have his day. We also wish him the very best in his future endeavours.
“The Forum wishes to place on record our gratitude to Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, CON, the indefatigable National Chairman of the APC, for standing firm on this matter and showing an uncommon courage without which the result would have been different”
