The members of Opomulero Osun, on Monday, paid a courtesy visit to the former governor of Osun State and the Interim National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Adebisi Akande, in his Ila Orangun countryhome, AMILOADED reports.
Speaking during the visit, the chairman of the group, Adewale Afolabi, thanked Chief Adebisi Akande for “the continuous fatherly role he has been playing and for making his doors open to us at all times.”
Afolabi stated that the visit was not the first time the team will be visiting to ask for counsel and guidance on some knotty issues, adding that the group has never been denied of such elderly guide.
Speaking further, he further noted that since the formation of Opomulero Osun in 2002, th group has been actively involved in party activities and administration, governance and leadership assignment.
He added that the membership of the group covers all the local governments in Osun State.
In his response, Chief Bisi Akande commended members of the team for rising up to be counted in the effort to strengthen and reposition APC in Osun State.
The APC chieftain said, “Nobody can see the composition of this group and toy with them because you are people that have attained leadership position one way or the other in the past and surely wield influence on decision making in your various constituencies.”
Chief Akande enjoined all the members of the group to rise up and support the ongoing move to embrace new members that want to join the party and also work on improving the fortune of APC in the forthcoming election to secure a second term for Governor Oyetola and continuity of progressive ideals in the state.
The APC chieftain further expressed delight at the group’s visitation to Oyetola and the state party chairman.
He, therefore, implored the group not to hesitate in meeting all those that believe in the progress of the party, saying, “The only way to project and protect the interest of our party is to go back home to our various constituencies and work for it’s unity and victory in all future elections.”
Chief Akande pledged his readiness to continue to meet members of Opomulero Osun for a brief or feedback report on how far they have carried out the assignment given to them.
Those that visited the former governor are Adewale Afolabi, Hon. Barr Adeyinka Ajayi, Hon. Abiodun Awolola, Hon Akintunde Adegboye, Hon. Goke Awotunde, Elder Tunde Adedeji, Alh. Semiu Ayofe and Oluomo Sunday Akere.
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