I’m Coming To Unite Oyo APC — Adeoye, Party’s Chairmanship Aspirant

The race for who becomes the next chairman of the opposition  All Progressives Congress, APC, is gathering momentum as Engr. Hon. Wale Azeez Adeoye, has joined the race.

Speaking on why he wants to chair the party, the Ibarapa-born politician explained that “I’m aspiring to be APC chairman in our pacesetter state for the many reasons; our party suffered an unexpected defeat in the 2019 general elections especially the governorship and house of assembly elections. This is not good and unacceptable. Our party had ruled the state for unbroken eight years with unprecedented achievements. That ugly situation happened because as at that time,  the party was not united. Therefore,  I want to be  the party chairman to bridge the gaps and maintain the relative peace being enjoyed within the different group and interests.”

He spoke further: “Our party needs a God/fearing, focused, experienced, well exposed and articulated personality to be a bridge builder. That they can find in me.

“I’m in my late 50s and having contested elections twice, being a state vice chairman of a party with national outlook, a cabinet member/honourable commissioner in Oyo State, I understand the terrain and what it takes to lead the party.”

He also spoke about his antecedents. “I was born into a progressive family with my late grandpa being an active member of the Action Group. I’m a foundation member of Alliance for Democracy, AD, in 1998 and remains in progressive family till date. I served as Special Assistant (projects) to the then deputy governor of Osun State between 1999 – 2003 in the government of Chief Bisi Akande, our pioneer National Chairman, APC.

Asked about how to go about resolving the crisis in the party, Adeoye said that “Yes, the party is in crises. First of all, let’s ponder on what caused the crises; insincerity, fear of God, favoritism, fairness and lack of respect and adherence for the party constitution and guidelines. You may wish to recall that the crises referred to originated from not conducting free and fair primaries and impositions to elective offices.

“I have all it takes to unite all warring factions because I’m a bridge builder between the old, young, elders  leaders and other party faithful and sympathizers. I’m well behaved, respected, accepted, well educated and exposed within the political family.“