President Bola Tinubu has appealed to all leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State to put aside their differences and seize control of the state before the 2027 general elections. He called for cooperation.
Naija News reports that Oyo State is currently ruled by Engr. Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
However, at the inaugural lecture series of Lamu Adesina, a former governor of the state from 1999 to 2003 in Ibadan, the state capital, Tinubu praised Adesina as a staunch defender of democracy and his remarkable courage. He emphasized that he was recognized nationally for his indomitable spirit. Dedicated to serving humanity and promoting good governance.
Naija News understands that the focus of the speech was “Strengthening Governance in Nigeria: Insights from History, Strategies for Tomorrow”.
The President, represented by the Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, emphasized the importance of the state’s role in the progressive movement in the run-up to the next elections.
“Adesina embodied the high democratic ideals that underpin a democratic system of government, ideals that are essential to ensure that the people retain power, either directly or through their elected representatives.
“The ideal of citizens expressing their opinions on policy decisions and participating effectively in governance. Therefore, to honor his memory, progressives in the state must come together as one.” You must fight the battle and win the battle… Come 2027, the state must return to the progressive fold,” Tinubu asserted.
Senate Majority Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, who was the guest lecturer and represented by Senator Shuaib Salisu, stressed the importance of Nigerians re-evaluating their values.
This reappraisal is essential to foster a sense of responsibility, moral integrity, and hard work among our people, in contrast to a culture of indiscipline, greed, and corruption.
Among the dignitaries who attended the event were former Ekiti State Governors Adeniyi Adebayo and Kayode Fayemi, as well as former Senate Majority Leader and APC gubernatorial candidate for the 2023 elections in the state, Teslim Folarin. It was included.
Other notable attendees included Senator Abdulfatai Buhari, former Deputy Governor Iyola Oladokun, APC Acting State Chairman Alake Adeyemo, Olayde Abbas, Femi Lanlehin, Senator Adesuji Akanbi, Akin Oke; They included Adeolu Akande and several others.
The late Mr. Adesina, who passed away in 2012, was a prominent member of the House of Representatives from 1979 to 1983, served as state branch chairman of the now-defunct National Coalition for Democracy, and was a prominent and respected newspaper columnist. Educator who played a key role in the movement that led to the end of Nigeria’s military regime in 1999.
