South West APC Leaders Meet in Ibadan

By Dipo Olowookere

Ogun State Governor, Mr Ibikunle Amosun, on Thursday, joined other leaders and stakeholders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in the South West geo-political zone for a crucial meeting at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, Oyo State.

Addressing journalists after the closed door meeting, which lasted for over four hours, former Governor of Ogun State and one of the leaders of the party, Mr Olusegun Osoba disclosed that “in the South West zone of APC, there is unity of purpose.”

While revealing that the leadership of the party is one, Mr Osoba disclosed that South West leaders of the APC have decided to re-assert themselves as the leader of the progressives in the country for the betterment of Nigeria.

Mr Osoba further informed that the meeting critically examined issues affecting the South West geopolitical zone and resolved that moving forward, there will be constant consultation with the South West Governors for the development of the region.

“We have reviewed all the issues after due consultations with all our National Assembly members and leaders at the party level and we have agreed to work in unison,” Mr Osoba said.

Other governors at the meeting include Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, Lagos; Mr Rauf Aregbesola, Osun State and the host Governor, Mr Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State.

Also present at the meeting were the National Leader of the party, Mr Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former interim National Chairman of the party and former Governor of Osun State, Mr Bisi Akande, Mr Olusegun Osoba, former Governor of Osun State, Mr Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Senate Chief Whip, Mr Olusola Adeyeye and Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila.

Others include the Minister for Information and Culture, Mr Lai Muhammed, his Finance, Solid Minerals, Communications and Power, Works and Housing counterparts, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, Mr Kayode Fayemi, Mr Adebayo Shittu and Mr Babatunde Fashola respectively.