A former deputy governor of Oyo State, Chief Moses Alake Adeyemo, has emerged as the new chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.
He was officially announced as the new APC chairman at the state congress of the party held at Liberty Stadium, Ibadan on Tuesday.
The announcement was made by Afeez Bolaji Repete, a former APC National Youth Leader and secretary of the party’s ad hoc zoning committee, under the supervision of the congress committee set up by the national leadership of the party in Abuja.
In his acceptance speech, Adeyemo pledged to run an inclusive administration that would accommodate all tendencies within the party, promised to prioritize unity, discipline, and grassroots mobilization.
He assured members that the new executive would reposition the APC as a formidable political force in the state.
Also elected at the congress was Wasiu Olawale Sadare, who retained his position as Publicity Secretary. Dr. Taofeek Lamidi emerged as Deputy Chairman, while Hon. Lukman Owonikoko was announced as State Secretary, alongside other executive members.
Chief Adeyemo previously served as Deputy Governor of Oyo State from 2011 to 2019 under the administration of the late former governor, Abiola Ajimobi.
Below Is The Full List Of The New Executives Members
1. H.E Moses Alake – Chairman
2. Dr. Taofeek Lamidi – Deputy Chairman
3. Barr. Fatai Adesina – Secretary
4. Hon. Lukman Owonikoko – Assistant Secretary
5. Dr. Joshua Oyebamiji – Oyo Central Senatorial Chairman
6. Hon. Mojeed Delesolu – Oyo South Senatorial Chairman
7. Hon. Tunde Oloyede – Oyo North Senatorial Chairman
8. Barr. Aborisade Sunday – Legal Adviser
9. Hon. Saheed Adeagbo – Assistant Legal Adviser
10. Hon. Lateef Ajiboye – Treasurer
11. Hon. Saliu Dauda Adisa – Assistant Treasurer
12. Hon. Akanbi Tunde – Financial Secretary
13. Hon. Wale Adebayo – Assistant Financial Secretary
14. Hon. Remi Adepoju – Organising Secretary
15. Chief Jide Leke – Assistant Organising Secretary
16. Hon. Olawale Sadare – Publicity Secretary
17. Fafunmi Mathew – Assistant Publicity Secretary
18. Kamaldeen Nageri- Assistant Welfare
19. Mrs. Tinuade Adigun – Auditor
20. Hon. Christopher Idowu – Assistant Auditor
21. Mrs Felicia Opatunde Women – Leader
22. Hon. Fatima Hassan Dep. Women – Leader
23. Hon. Glory Olalekan – Youth Leader
24. Hon. Sayo Fatoki – Assistant Youth Leader
25. Jimoh Osundare – Physically Challenged
26. Olalekan Olowe – Oyo South Senatorial Youth Leader
27. Imran Ayinde Olona – Oyo North Senatorial Youth Leader
28. Mrs Oyebode Yetunde – Oyo North Senatorial Women Leader
29. Mrs. Adefunke Adeoye – Oyo Central Senatorial Women Leader
30. Mrs. Mojibade Adetona – Oyo South Senatorial Women Leader
31. Akanmu Adebowale – Ex- Officio
32. Ejalonibu Fatai Aremu – Ex- Officio
33. Asimiyu Kolawole – Ex- Officio
34. Odeyemi Simon Oladoyinbo – Ex officio
Recall that stakeholders in the party had earlier agreed on a zoning arrangement ahead of the congress.
According to a statement made available to newsmen by the party’s publicity secretary, Olawale Sadare, the decision followed consultations among key leaders of the party across the 33 local government areas of the state.
He disclosed that an ad hoc zoning committee was constituted to allocate positions in the State Executive Committee among the local government chapters.
The committee is chaired by Alhaji Fatai Ibikunle, with Mr. Afeez Bolaji Repete serving as secretary. Other members are Idris Adeoye, Adesoji Adedeji, Ajiboye Sangogade and Akeem Olatunji.
