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From Bamigbola Gbolagunte
The Forum of local government chairmen of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has passed a vote of confidence in the leadership of the state chairman of the party, Dr Charles Omidiji.
This is even as the forum expressed its readiness to work for the victory of the governorship candidate of the party in the August 8 gubernatorial election, Dr Najeem Folasayo Salaam.
Also, the forum canvased for the nomination of a strong stalwart of the party, Mrs Temitope Yemisi Agiri as the running mate to Salam, saying that the choice of Mrs Agiri would boost the chances of the party.
Rising from the end of the year meeting of the forum attended by all the local governments chairmen of the party in all the 30 Local Government Areas of the state, the forum declared its belief in the leadership of Dr Omidiji.
In a communique issued at the end of the meeting signed by the forum’s chairman, Hon Olufemi Famoyin, secretary, Comrade Awoniyi Bidemi and the Public Relations Officer, Onigbogi Timilehin, the forum expressed confidence in the ability of Omidiji to lead the party to victory come August 8, 2026.
Describing Omidiji as a leader with political sagacity, native intelligence and leadership acumen needed to monster the party and strengthen it, the forum declared that Omidiji is embedded with the needed knowledge which will be useful for the party ahead of the next year’s gubernatorial election.
Besides, the forum said its members spread across the local governments in the state are ready to work assiduously for the victory of Najeem Salaam and ensure that ADC wins the governorship polls.
According to the communique, the forum members who are majorly grassroots politicians with a strong grassroots base will stop at nothing to ensure the victory of Salaam in the election.
The group also called on all the leaders and stakeholders of the party to choose Mrs Temitope Yemisi Agiri as the deputy governorship candidate of the party,…
stressing that the woman politician is blessed with all the needed knowledge and strength to serve the state.
Mrs. Agiri who hails from Ila-Orangun in Ila Local Government Area of Osun State is said to be a grassroot politician who can deliver if given the opportunity to serve in the capacity of a deputy governor.
The forum enjoined all members of the party to embrace the choice of Mrs. Agiri as the deputy governorship candidate in the interest of the party and overall interest of the state.
