The ancient town of Ilobu was agog on Monday as leaders of the All Progressives Congress in Irepodun and Orolu local governments including those from Irepodun South local development council made public presentation of Honourable Bukola Oyewo and Hon. Nasirudeen Olateju as the candidates of the party for Irepodun/Olorunda/Orolu/Osogbo federal constituency and Irepodun/Orolu state constituency respectively, to the party faithfuls across the zone.
In an elaborate rally held at the party secretariat in Ilobu, the leaders drawn from the ancient towns of Ilobu, Ifon-orolu and Erin-Osun unanimously endorsed the duo citing their antecedents and track records.
Speaking at the event, Chief Tunji Olaoye stated that the achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari would have surpassed what it is today if not the impediments facing him from the National Assembly.
He said, “If we look at the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, you will see that the main opposition is from the National Assembly. The leadership of the National Assembly has become impediments and clog against the progress of the APC-led federal government.
“This is the reason we have to look inwards and support thoroughly bred progressives like Bokula Oyewo to represent us at the lower chamber of the National Assembly while Ajibola Basiru will represent Osun Central at the Senate.
“More so, we all know what we went trough to deliver Alh Gboyega Oyetola as our governor, so we need people like Nasirudeen Olateju who has been with the progressive fold since 1999 to represent our state constituency”.
He urged them to remain steadfast and his confidence in APC candidates remains 100%.
In his speech, one of the prominent leaders of the party in Orolu LG, Alh Kilani Orisawale appealed to all aggrieved party members in the three communities and urged to sheath their swords and work towards the victory of the party.
He added that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party cannot match the strength and pace of the APC in any level of the party (APC) is united.
“PDP is finished and has nothing that can match the strength of our party, if we’re united. What PDP does is to share money without recourse to any developmental agenda.
“We provide quality education that will better the futures of our children. The PDP doesn’t do that. They want to continue mortgaging our future and impoverish the coming generations”, he said.
In his remarks, the Chairman of Irepodun South LCDA, Hon Adekunle Oloyede J. K. assured the candidates of 90% of the total votes as he boast that the APC has presented the best candidates for all the constituencies across the states.
The council boss wished the candidates success in the poll and urged the people of the state to continue supporting the APC at all levels.
“As a progressive, I can say that we have the best in Bokula Oyewo, Nasirudeen Olateju and Ajibola Basiru as our candidates. Even in all other constituencies across the state, we have the best set of people.
“I wish all of them victories in the poll as I call on all party faithfuls and supporters to troop out en mass to vote for the APC in all elections.” he said.
In the appreciative messages, Oyewo and Olateju took turns to assure the party members of their readiness to serve the people of the constituency and also work towards attainment of the Next Level agenda of President Muhammadu Buhari.
They reiterated their commitment towards entrenching unity and peace among the communities that constitute the zone.
Party members who spoke with InsightMedia at the event pointed out to the sterling performance of Hon Olateju as the Chairman of Irepodun local government between 1999 and 2003 just as they expressed confidence in the leadership capacity of Hon Bukoy too.
Other party bigwigs present at the rally are the Chairman of Irepodun local government, Hon Abayomi Oyedeji, Former Commissioner for women affairs, Chief Mrs Remi Wilson, Alh Tunji Laoye, Alh Sulaimon Oyetade, Alh Olamole Razaq, Alh Amusa Ibrahim, W. A Yusuf, Tunde Olaitan J. P., All party executives in the three councils and all wards.
