APC Unity Forum Describes Akala Led Elders Advisory Committee As Illegal, Says Zoning Committee Not Properly Constituted

The Unity Forum in Oyo APC has described Adebayo Alao-Akala led Elders Advisory Committee as illegal and however condemned it for lack of power to constitute Zoning Committee for the next state congress.

This was contained in a communique issued after its meeting held on Wednesday, October 6, 2021.

According to the communique, “We, the undersigned critical stakeholders and concerned members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, met on Wednesday 0ctober 6, 2021 to deliberate on the purported constitution of a committee to zone party offices among other matters by a so-called Advisory Committee in the party.

After extensive deliberation, we resolved as follows:

“The constitution of the committee on zoning by the so-called Advisory committee is alien to the constitution and practice of the APC.

“The so-called Advisory Elders Advisory Commiittee is itself illegal because the attempt by stakeholders of the party to establish one on September 20,2020 ended in a stalemate.

“The constitution of the zoning committee was undertaken without due consultation with critical stakeholders in the party.

” The path to a rancour-free state congress in the state is the truthful engagement of critical stakeholders without a clandestine design to foist any group or candidate on
the party.

“We implore leaders in the party to live up to the expectations of the exalted positions they hold in the party and government.

” We restate our loyalty and commitment to the party under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Signed

Senator Ayoade Adeseun

Senator Olufemi Lanlehin

Senator Adesoji Akanbi

Alhaji Abdulraman Adebayo Shittu, former Minister for Communications

Chief Adebayo Adelabu, APC Gubernatorial Candidate, 2019 election

RT HON Gunju Ojo, former Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly

RT HON Adeniyi Akintola SAN, former Deputy Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly

Chief Sarafa Alli, former Secretary to the Government of Oyo State

Alhaji Waheed Olajide, former Secretary to the Government of Oyo State

Barrister Michael Lana, former Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Oyo State

Chief Abubakar Gbadamosi Adejare, Chairman of Elders Council of APC in Oke Ogun Zone

Alhaji Basiru Ajibade, Secretary, Elders Committee of the APC in Ibadanland

Alhaji Fatai Ibikunle, Chairman, Nigerian Lotteries Commission

Dr Ismail Adewusi, Post Master General of the Federation

Professor Adeolu Akande, Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)

Hon Yekini Popoola, Chairman, Association of Local Government Chairmen of Oyo State (ALGON)

Chief Bosun Ajuwon,former Chairman, Association of Local Government Chairmen (ALGON)

Hon Abass Aleshinloye, forner Chairman, Association of Local Government Chairmen of Oyo State

(ALGON)

Alhaji Isiaka Alimi, former Deputy State Chairman of APC

Chief Goke Oyetunji, former Vice Chairman, APC, Oyo State