The reconciliation process of the Oyo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress gained more weight as the Unity Forum, a break-away faction of the party officially returned to the party.
Insideoyo.com recalls that the faction dumped the party to form the African Democratic Congress, ADC, alongside other groups from other political parties in the state before the 2019 general elections.
Leaders and members of the group while announcing this decision on Thursday during a meeting at Premier Hotel, Ibadan averred that it was time for a unite and make the party stronger.
Also, members are enjoined to attend APC meetings in their various wards and local governments respectively.
The meeting had in attendance Former Minister of Communications, Barrister Adebayo Shittu, Senators Ayo Adeseun, Olufemi Lanlehin, Adesoji Akanbi, NCC Chairman, Prof. Adeolu Akande, Hon. Saheed Fijabi, Adeniyi Akintola SAN, Ope Salami, Gbade Ojo, Saheed Alaran.
Others included Alhaji Abu Gbadamosi, Alhaji Fatai Ibikunle, Yekini Popoola , Hon. Bosun Oladele and others.
Insideoyo.com gathered that some of the members of Unity Forum have joined the ruling People Democratic Congress, PDP while some are still in the ADC.
In a communique issued at the end of the meeting, the politicians said the meeting was conveyed to brief stakeholders on the outcome of meetings held with the National Reconciliation Committee on Oyo State set up by the National Caretaker Committee of the party in Abuja on September 10, 2020. The communique was signed by chairman Alh. Waheed Olajide and Secretary Prof. Adeolu Akande.
A former chairman of the state Teaching Service Commission, Alh. Abu Gbadamosi, chaired the meeting. The report of the meetings in Abuja was given by three of the representatives to the meetings –they are senators Ayo Adeseun, Olufemi Lanlehin, and Barr. Shittu.
According to them, members of the APC in Oyo State were implored to resolve their differences and work for the unity of the party. All contentious issues that led to the crisis in the party were examined and addressed. The members were also informed that there would soon be fresh registration of all members at a date to be announced. They also informed the gathering that the party will soon hold congresses to elect new executives in the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory. Then, the party will hold its convention by January 2021.
Another meeting of selected leaders and representatives of stakeholders in the party in Oyo State is scheduled to hold with Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi in Ibadan on Sunday.
The meeting accepted all the proposals for peace as contained in the reports of representatives to the meet
