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Omirin, Adedapo emerge as consensus candidates in Ijesa, Iwo constituencies
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From Lateef Dada, Osogbo
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has held its primary election across local government areas to elect candidates for the House of Representatives.
The election, held on Saturday, took place in different wards across the nine federal constituencies.
The serving member representing Ijesa South Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon. Sanya Omirin, emerged through a consensus arrangement. Omirin and four other representatives defected to the APC from the PDP some months ago.
Former representative, Babatunde Ayeni and one Oluwole Komolafe announced their withdrawal from the race during the process.
Also, Abeeb Adedapo emerged as the party’s candidate for Iwo Federal Constituency.
At the APC party secretariat in Osogbo, the State Secretary, Alao Kamoru, assured journalists that the party would announce the winners of the primaries and subsequently unveil its candidates for the elections.
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Kamoru said there was no cause for public panic over possible protests, noting that the party would handle any disagreement through its internal mechanisms.
He described the APC in Osun as “one big family,” adding that where there are multiple contestants, one person must emerge victorious, and others would be managed to ensure unity ahead of the August 15 governorship election.
Kamoru said, “The party is going to appeal to others to be calm. Once we win the governorship election, all those who missed this one, will also be taking care of so that no winner and no loser at the end of the day.”
Also, the Zonal Secretary, APC Southwest, Hon. Aluko Alfred, who led the monitoring/supervising committee, said the process met expectations.
He expressed satisfaction with the cooperation of party leaders and described the primary as “hitch-free.”
Meanwhile, the Chairman of the APC primary election committee, Mr. Bayo Ayo, assured that results would be released latest by Sunday.
He said the primaries remained peaceful and that voters were eager to exercise their franchise, adding that results would be announced as they come in later on Saturday.
