The former Governor of Oyo State, Otunba Adebayo Alao – Akala has been picked as the head of the All Progressives Congress (APC) reconciliation team.
The reconciliation team set up by the Deputy National Chairman (South) and the former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi includes Prince Gbade Lana as Secretary.
The mandate of the team is to ensure genuine reconciliation of aggrieved members and the reposition of the party in Oyo State.
The composition of the 16-member committee include:
Former Governor, Otunba Adebayo Alao – Akala who chairs the Reconciliation Committee
Prince Gbade Lana as Secretary
Other members include:
Alhaji Kamar Ajisafe, (Less City)
Pa Akin Ojebode, (Oyo)
Alhaji Laide Abass,(Ibarapa Zone)
Pa Adeleke, Oke Ogun I
Prof Dibu Ojerinde, (Oke Ogun II)
Senator Teslim Folarin, (Representing Oyo State Caucus in the Senate)
Hon Segun Odebunmi (Bunvic), (Representing the House of Representatives Caucus)
Hon. Niran Alarape, (State House of Assembly)
Hon Mojeed Olaoya, (State Party Secretary)
Mr Isiaka Areokuta (Youth Leader)
Mrs Mabel Williams, (Women Leader)
Chief S.M. Akindele (Oyo Central)
Adefisoye Adekanye (Oyo South)
Rasaq Arikewuyo (Oyo North).
Speaking on the crisis in the party and the recourse to reconciliation, Ajimobi acknowledged that everyone contributed to the successes of the party in 2011 and 2015 elections, and should therefore accept that they also contributed to the 2019 setback.
‘’I acknowledged that we all contributed to the success of the party in the past, particularly in 2011 and 2015 elections respectively, conversely, if we have setback in 2019, I believe it is honourable to accept that we all contributed directly or indirectly accordingly’’
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Deputy National Chairman (South) also apologised for mistakes he might have also made while acknowledging that others also made mistakes.
‘As humans, we are not infallible, I accept my mistakes to which I tender my unreserved apology. In the same spirit, others who might have similarly made mistakes, I accept their apologies’’.
He enjoined party members to forgive one another adding that the All Progressives Congress’ Oyo State family has been offered a unique opportunity once again to rebuild, re – invigorate, reposition and consolidate our great party for the challenges ahead.
’’Let us seize this moment for the overall benefit of our party and our people. Let selfless and meaningful service to humanity be our watchword’’, he advised.
