Ajimobi, APC Leaders to Pick Consensus Candidates

Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has said that he would in
conjunction with some leaders of Alł Progressives Congress(APC)
meet with aspirants of the party on Saturday to pick 
consensus governorship  and other elective candidates.

He made the disclosure on Wednesday during the APC Oyo Central
Senatorial District stakeholders meeting held at Durbar Stadium in
Oyo.

It is reported that the senatorial district comprises 11 local
governments.

Among them are Afijio, Atiba, Akinyele, Egbeda, Lagelu, Oluyole,
Oyo East, Oyo West, Ogo-Oluwa, Ona-Ara and Surulere.

“We are going to meet with all the aspirants at the Government
House in Ibadan on Saturday by 12 noon, while we will meet with
aspiring lawmakers on Sunday at the same venue and time,” he
said.

Ajimobi said the essence of the meeting, particularly those
aspiring to be governor was to appeal to some of them to possibly
step down and avoid waste of resources.

He stated that it would be wrong to encourage governorship
aspirants to waste 22.5 million naira on nomination forms 
without emerging as the candidate.

“Monday is the last day to obtain the governorship nomination
form. We don’t want all our aspirants to collect the form and waste
their resources when we can talk to them.

“All of them are qualified,  with intimidating profiles,
but only one of them will emerge. We can still ensure everyone is
engaged in one area or the other for them to partake, “he said.

The governor assured members of the public that APC remained the
party to beat, adding none of the other parties was enjoying the
unity and cohesion that exists in party.

Earlier at the Alaafin’s palace, the governor described Alaafin
of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi as an epitome of wisdom, integrity and
intellect.

He said the monarch has never relented in supporting his
administration and offering solution to problems affecting the
state, praying the monarch live long.

The governor urged other monarchs and traditional rulers to
always contribute to good governance and development of the
state.

Adeyemi in his remarks, prayed that God continue to protect the
governor and increase him in wisdom.

The monarch stated that the state enjoys relative peace and
prayed  the governor  handover to a worthy successor.

“We are not politicians but  we shall support you any day
and anytime. This is because you have done wonderfully well in the
history of the state,” he said.

Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has said that he would in
conjunction with some leaders of Alł Progressives Congress(APC)
meet with aspirants of the party on Saturday to pick 
consensus governorship  and other elective candidates.

He made the disclosure on Wednesday during the APC Oyo Central
Senatorial District stakeholders meeting held at Durbar Stadium in
Oyo.

It is reported that the senatorial district comprises 11 local
governments.

Among them are Afijio, Atiba, Akinyele, Egbeda, Lagelu, Oluyole,
Oyo East, Oyo West, Ogo-Oluwa, Ona-Ara and Surulere.

“We are going to meet with all the aspirants at the Government
House in Ibadan on Saturday by 12 noon, while we will meet with
aspiring lawmakers on Sunday at the same venue and time,” he
said.

Ajimobi said the essence of the meeting, particularly those
aspiring to be governor was to appeal to some of them to possibly
step down and avoid waste of resources.

He stated that it would be wrong to encourage governorship
aspirants to waste 22.5 million naira on nomination forms 
without emerging as the candidate.

“Monday is the last day to obtain the governorship nomination
form. We don’t want all our aspirants to collect the form and waste
their resources when we can talk to them.

“All of them are qualified,  with intimidating profiles,
but only one of them will emerge. We can still ensure everyone is
engaged in one area or the other for them to partake, “he said.

The governor assured members of the public that APC remained the
party to beat, adding none of the other parties was enjoying the
unity and cohesion that exists in party.

Earlier at the Alaafin’s palace, the governor described Alaafin
of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi as an epitome of wisdom, integrity and
intellect.

He said the monarch has never relented in supporting his
administration and offering solution to problems affecting the
state, praying the monarch live long.

The governor urged other monarchs and traditional rulers to
always contribute to good governance and development of the
state.

Adeyemi in his remarks, prayed that God continue to protect the
governor and increase him in wisdom.

The monarch stated that the state enjoys relative peace and
prayed  the governor  handover to a worthy successor.

“We are not politicians but  we shall support you any day
and anytime. This is because you have done wonderfully well in the
history of the state,” he said.