The newly-elected Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Mr. Ajiboye Omodewu, has urged leaders and members of the party to join hands with him in order to reclaim the state from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023.
Omodewu, who had earlier served as Commissioner for Lands and Housing during the tenure of the immediate past governor of the state, late Abiola Ajimobi, made this disclosure during his acceptance speech.
Our correspondent gathered that Omodewu emerged as Chairman of the party at the congress held at Obafemi Awolowo Stadium in the Oke-Ado area of Ibadan on Saturday.
The new chairman appealed to leaders and members of the party to work together so as to reclaim the state from Peoples Democratic Party which has been ruling the state since May 2019.
He said that as the chairman of APC in the state, he needed supports and cooperation of co-aspirants, critical stakeholders and members of the party in order to take back the state from PDP in the 2023 general elections.
Omodewu while speaking further commended members of the party for the confidence reposed in him.
He then called for a minute silence in honor of some deceased leaders of the party.
Omodewu said, “All thanks and adoration to Almighty God for making today’s State Congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, a successful one.
“Before I proceed with my speech, let’s have one-minute silence in memories of two founding fathers of our great party, His Excellency (Dr.) Lamidi Onaolapo Adesina (Great Lam) and His Excellency (Dr.) Isiaq Abiola Ajimobi (Shehu). May Almighty Allah grant the departed former governors Aljana Fridauz. Amin.
“I am highly honoured to stand before great leaders and teeming members of APC as duly elected State Chairman APC Oyo State.
“Dear Delegates, I am humbled by the great honour you have conferred on me and the sacred trust you have bestowed on me; and with extreme humility, “I accept this responsibility.
“Today’s state congress of our great party signals the beginning of another chapter. I belong to no one, I belong to all members of our great party. My main tasks are to unite all tendencies within the party and to lead APC to victories in the 2023 general elections and beyond.
“This is a heavy responsibility. But 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 that APC members have imposed on me and all the new members of the state executives of our great party.
“We have shamed our critics, going by the peaceful conduct of today’s exercise. There is no winner, no vanquished as far as today’s exercise is concerned. I appeal to all the party stakeholders to maintain the love and interest of our great party within their hearts.
“I appeal to all members of this party to join hands together for the electoral victories of our party in 2023 and beyond.
“In conclusion, I solemnly solicit the maximum supports and cooperation of co-aspirants, critical stakeholders, and our teeming members. Join hands with us to take back Oyo State from the misruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023 general elections”.
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