Osun: APC governorship candidate urges Accord Party members to join him

From Lateef Dada, Osogbo

Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, has urged members of the Accord Party to join his campaign, claiming their party is in decline.

Speaking in Osogbo during a meeting organised by the Ajisope Development Initiative with defectors from various political backgrounds, Oyebamiji emphasized that there is no viable future for those remaining in the Accord Party. “Tell them to come and join us. The president did not instruct anyone to go to Accord Party as they claim,” he stated.

He encouraged members of the Ajisope initiative to focus on their electoral units, promoting an “operation win your unit” strategy to ensure victory in the upcoming elections.

Addressing rumours regarding his intentions as governor, Oyebamiji denied allegations that he planned to reduce workers’ salaries, asserting, “no reasonable person will try that.”

He also refuted claims of releasing an unfavorable governance blueprint, suggesting that such narratives are merely attempts to divert attention from the current government’s shortcomings ahead of the August 8 elections.

“Let us go and work in our unit. If we win the election, we will know that joy has come,” he added.

Abdulkabir Adeoye, founder of the Ajisope Development Initiative, criticized the current administration’s governance style, labeling it as biased towards Ede, the hometown of Governor Ademola Adeleke. He stated, “We are confident that APC is winning the coming election. The present government seems to neglect other towns apart from Ede.”

Adeoye also highlighted the poor condition of roads leading to his hometown, Oba, expressing frustrations with a government that he perceives as operating solely for Ede.

Raji Kareem, a defector and coordinator of the Ajisope Development Initiative, noted the initiative’s success in attracting individuals from various political parties, including artisans and professionals.

He lamented feelings of unequal treatment within the PDP, vowing to leverage his influence to support Oyebamiji in the forthcoming election.