BREAKING: 10 APC EXCO MEMBERS DEFECT TO ADP
BREAKING:
10 APC EXCO MEMBERS DEFECT TO ADP
Ten All Progressives Congress (APC) executives in Osun state have
dumped the party, and officially joined the Action Democratic Party (ADP).
In their resignation letter addressed to the chairman of the state
APC, the chieftains explained what inspired their defection.
The letter reads below:
“On assumption of office, we all took the oath to do justice to
all and not allow personal interests to interfere with our official
responsibilities. Recent political developments in the state more especially
within the All Progressive Congress (APC) has proved otherwise. This to us,
negates our individual principles/ interest and a moral burden which leave us
with no other option than to quit.
“While thanking you for the support and opportunity given to
serve, we shall forever remain committed to the democratic values and progress
of the state in whatever capacity we find ourselves.
“It was observed that the APC administration under the watch of
Prince Adegboyega Famodun is gradually losing its credibility and becoming
unpopular due to his insensitivity, insincerity, double standard, hypocrisy and
a stooge to few individuals who allows personal interest to override the wishes
of the majority of our party members.
“In some cases, he was directed to work for ALLIANCE FOR DEMOCRACY
(AD) in Ondo state as against the APC candidature and at the onset of this
transition preparation, the chairman has been working underneath for the
candidature of Alhaji Isiaka Oyetola. Several meetings were held both in Lagos
and Osun with some leaders (names withheld) on how to ensure victory for the
above name candidate at all cost. We challenged him to deny all these
allegations.
“They once coercive robust and highly structured Osun state
chapter of the APC is deeply embroil with series of crisis resulting from high
handedness from the executive arm or government that claimed lack of confidence
in the state Exco members of the party. For this reason, the Governor refused
to interact or meet with the Exco since 2014 till date.
“With deliberate communication gap between the party and the
executive arm of government, it makes it easy and possible for the governor to
introduce series of anti-masses policies such as limiting the ages of all
political appointees to below 50, refusal to constitute cabinet members
immediately after his first and second term of office, creating a vacuum at
almost level of government parastatals till date. To the governor, the Igbimo
Agba’ constituted by him is just an advisory body that never have a say in any
decision taken so far in the state.
“The just concluded direct primary conducted in Osun was adopted
to make the election clumsy and allow manipulation. The exercise was
intentionally arranged, skewed and designed to favour a preferred candidate of
a particular national leader. This was obvious due to the heavy presence of
state paraphernalia before, during and after the process leading to the said
fraudulent direct primary election.
“Ladies and gentlemen, these state executive members that are
quitting APC today believe that no man has monopoly of knowledge why
intelligence resides with the people. We detached ourselves completely from
those that want to old Osun state into ransom. This state was created as a
state not as an annex to another state or a property of an emperor. We decided
to stand with honour, character and integrity so that posterity will judge us
right.
“The only party with a banner without stain is action democratic
party (ADP), thus our desire to join the party after wild rigorous consultation
with our leaders, political associates, mentors and our family members.
Yours faithfully,
Alh Azeez Issa
Adesiji – Deputy State Chairman (Ilesa West)
Alh Tajudeen Agbeti – Ex Officio (Ilesa West)
Prince Ademola Bamidele – State Auditor (Ifelodun)
Alh Rasheed Bakare – Asst Gen Sec (Odo Otin)
Mr Morakinyo Akintola – State PRO (Ife North)
Mr Wole Adunola – Ex Officio (Ife North)
Dr Bakare M. Idayat – Asst Welfare Secretary (Atakumosa West)
Mrs Ogundare Aina Afolabi – Asst PRO (Ayedade)
Alh Sikiru Karim Asst Treasurer (Olaoluwa )
Alh Tajudeen Agbeti – Ex Officio (Ilesa West)
Prince Ademola Bamidele – State Auditor (Ifelodun)
Alh Rasheed Bakare – Asst Gen Sec (Odo Otin)
Mr Morakinyo Akintola – State PRO (Ife North)
Mr Wole Adunola – Ex Officio (Ife North)
Dr Bakare M. Idayat – Asst Welfare Secretary (Atakumosa West)
Mrs Ogundare Aina Afolabi – Asst PRO (Ayedade)
Alh Sikiru Karim Asst Treasurer (Olaoluwa )
Cc:
Igbimo Agba Osun
The Ward Chairmen”
Igbimo Agba Osun
The Ward Chairmen”
