Osun Election: APGA Picks Governorship Candidate

 

OSUN ELECTION: APGA PICKS GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE

 

Gbadebo Adekunle has emerged the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) for the July 16, 2022 governorship election.

 

APGA’s Governorship Primary was conducted at the State Party Secretariat in Osogbo on Tuesday and was monitored by the two representatives of INEC from their National Headquarters.

 

Adekunle’s candidature was ratified in the presence of Osun INEC representatives and party delegates after emerging as the sole candidate of the party’s primary election.

 

The returning officer, while announcing the result, thanked all the delegates and observers for playing according to the rules towards ensuring the peaceful primary election.

 

After announcing him the winner of the primary election, Gbadebo Adekunle promised that APGA under the state, zonal and national leadership of Pastor Olatunji Popoola, Deacon Samson Segun Olalere and Victor Oye would spring surprise against the political permutation of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the July 16 governorship poll.

 

According to him, “APGA is a true party of the progressives with masses oriented manifesto and programmes. Anambra is a case study and a good example of masses oriented democracy and good governance. APGA has controlled Anambra State since 2006 and also for a few years controlled Imo. There are lots of developments, huge infrastructures and grassroots projects to show as evidence.”

 

“We will not abandon Osun State to pretenders and looters who coined themselves progressives but our government, if elected into power will ensure that every Osun Citizen enjoys the God-given resources of the state and be thankful for His blessings,” Gbadebo Adekunle told the party’s delegates.

Osun IPAC Elects New EXCO

 

OSUN IPAC ELECTS NEW EXCO

 

 

The Inter-party Advisory Council (IPAC), the umbrella body of registered Political Parties in Nigeria, Osun state chapter has re-elected Simeon Adewale Adebayo, the Osun State Chairman of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) as Chairman of the Council for the second term, for year 2022-2023. The election was held at the Osun State Secretariat of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday, 21st day of January, 2022.

 

 

According to a statement signed by the newly re-elected Public Relations Officer of the Council who is also the state Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Popoola Olatunji Tunde said Osun IPAC on Friday returned Simeon Adewale Adebayo of APM for a 2-year tenure as Chairman.

 

 

Simeon Adewale Adebayo (APM), Adesuyi John Olufemi (ZLP), Tosin Odeyemi (NNPP),  Popoola Olatunji Tunde (APGA), Remi Ayanlade (YPP), Odesola Oluseye Titus (APP) and Bello Adebayo (LP) all retained their positions as Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Secretary, Publicity Secretary, Treasurer, Financial Secretary and Organizing Secretary of the Council.

 

 

However, Muritala Adegboyega of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) and Okandeji Abideen Tunde of the Advanced Democratic Congress (ADC) newly joined the council as Assistant Secretary and Legal Adviser respectively.

 

Speaking after the election, the newly re-elected chairman of IPAC in Osun state assured that his leadership would provide a level playing field for all members to participate actively for the general good of the Council.

 

 

IPAC Admonishes Parties against turning Osun into combat Zone

 

IPAC ADMONISHES PARTIES AGAINST TURNING OSUN INTO COMBAT ZONE

 

Ahead of the July 16 Governorship election in Osun State, the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), has admonished political parties in Osun state to resist any attempt by criminals to infiltrate the state and turn Osun into a combat zone.  

 

The admonition was contained in a statement issued by IPAC Osun Chairman, Mr. Wale Adebayo, on Sunday in Osogbo.

 

The statement also urged the political parties to organize their primaries in ways that the best will emerge as candidates from their numerous aspirants.

 

The Statement partly reads:  

 

“Ahead of the July 16 Governorship election in Osun State, we urged political parties to abide by the dictates of the electoral act. We also advise all concerned Stakeholders to toe the path of honour and not involve in acts that will lead to the breakdown of law and order.

 

“IPAC is aware of the serious crisis within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State. We appeal to them in the interest of our people not to turn the state into battle ground.”

 

“It is obvious that democracy can only flourish in a peaceful environment. It is our only hope of building a strong, virile, stable, prosperous and a just society.”

 

“Any threat to the democratic process is a threat to our nationhood and existence and it must be resisted by all the patriotic Osun State Citizens.”

 

IPAC under the leadership of Mr. Wale Adebayo finally appealed to political parties interested in participating in the forthcoming governorship election to conduct credible primaries in order to avert violence and bloodshed that could heat up the polity and truncate the electorate process in the State.