Oyo Bye-Election: Stakeholders Seek Tinubu’s Intervention

Ahead of the Ibadan North federal constituency by-election, a political group in the Oyo All Progressives Congress (APC), Concerned Oyo APC Stakeholders, has called on President Bola Tinubu to use his position to intervene in the process of selecting the party candidate.

The group made the call in an open letter signed by its coordinator, Olaniyi Bankole telling Mr President to note that, “There is no doubt that a vacuum has been created by the painful exit of a real party loyalist and someone who had converted the opportunity of public position to impact severally. May the soul of Hon Musiliu Akinremi (Jagaban) continue to rest in peace.

“The onus on every APC leader and member in Oyo State and particularly in Ibadan North LG is to passionately delve into concerted efforts on how to sustain the legacy in honor of the dead.

“We are worried that this bye-election should not tear us apart but strengthen us; it is better and very important that we make it an all-inclusive and carry along all relevant stakeholders.

“The party needs to think beyond the primary but value wholeheartedly the need to come out victoriously in the bye-election.

“The distinguished senator representing Oyo south, the late federal representative loyalists and entire political camp, the concerned elders, the party leaders and followers across each ward, and the party at the local government, should be carried along in choosing the rightful candidate to avoid internal wrangling that injustice could generate and other side effect on the bye-election.

“The already scheduled election to replace Musiliu must be handled with all sense of responsibility, dedication, and commitment to prove our mettle, and we passionately seek diligent cooperation of every stakeholder in the entire process for the ultimate choice of candidate to flag our party ticket.

“We passionately avail this medium to seek the attention of our Indefatigable President Bola Tinubu to deploy his statesmanship, as a genuine Democrat, in ensuring the strict adherence to the true democratic process, and produce the best amongst the numerous aspirants, that have indicated interest.

“We, on the other hand, appeal to the esteemed party leaders in Ibadan North LG not to engage in any undemocratic acts capable of tearing the party apart and exposing the APC to challenges of victory in the by-election.”