The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party in the State of Osun
faces a grave impasse in its role in Nigerian politics. Torn between
ideology and personal interest, the party is splitting as no fewer than 10
party leaders threw away their brooms to join the Action Democratic Party
(ADP).
“The once coercive robust and highly structured Osun state chapter of the
APC is deeply embroil with series of crisis resulting from high handedness
from the executive arm or government that claimed lack of confidence in
the state Exco members of the party, the band of leaders alleged.
” For this reason, the Governor refused to interact or meet with the Exco
since 2014 till date.”
In their resignation letter addressed to the chairman of the state APC,
the chieftains explained what inspired their defection.
“On assumption of office, we all took the oath to do justice to all and
not allow personal interests to interfere with our official
responsibilities. Recent political developments in the state more
especially within the All Progressive Congress (APC) has proved otherwise.
This to us, negates our individual principles/ interest and a moral burden
which leave us with no other option than to quit.
“While thanking you for the support and opportunity given to serve, we
shall forever remain committed to the democratic values and progress of
the state in whatever capacity we find ourselves.
“It was observed that the APC administration under the watch of Prince
Adegboyega Famodun is gradually losing its credibility and becoming
unpopular due to his insensitivity, insincerity, double standard,
hypocrisy and a stooge to few individuals who allows personal interest to
override the wishes of the majority of our party members.
“In some cases, he was directed to work for ALLIANCE FOR DEMOCRACY (AD) in
Ondo state as against the APC candidature and at the onset of this
transition preparation, the chairman has been working underneath for the
candidature of Alhaji Isiaka Oyetola. Several meetings were held both in
Lagos and Osun with some leaders (names withheld) on how to ensure victory
for the above name candidate at all cost. We challenged him to deny all
these allegations.
“With deliberate communication gap between the party and the executive arm
of government, it makes it easy and possible for the governor to introduce
series of anti-masses policies such as limiting the ages of all political
appointees to below 50, refusal to constitute cabinet members immediately
after his first and second term of office, creating a vacuum at almost
level of government parastatals till date. To the governor, the Igbimo
Agba’ constituted by him is just an advisory body that never have a say in
any decision taken so far in the state.
“The just concluded direct primary conducted in Osun was adopted to make
the election clumsy and allow manipulation. The exercise was intentionally
arranged, skewed and designed to favour a preferred candidate of a
particular national leader. This was obvious due to the heavy presence of
state paraphernalia before, during and after the process leading to the
said fraudulent direct primary election.
“Ladies and gentlemen, these state executive members that are quitting APC
today believe that no man has monopoly of knowledge why intelligence
resides with the people. We detached ourselves completely from those that
want to old Osun state into ransom. This state was created as a state not
as an annex to another state or a property of an emperor. We decided to
stand with honour, character and integrity so that posterity will judge us
right.
“The only party with a banner without stain is action democratic party
(ADP), thus our desire to join the party after wild rigorous consultation
with our leaders, political associates, mentors and our family members.
Yours faithfully,
Alh Azeez Issa Adesiji – Deputy State Chairman (Ilesa West)
Alh Tajudeen Agbeti – Ex Officio (Ilesa West)
Prince Ademola Bamidele – State Auditor (Ifelodun)
Alh Rasheed Bakare – Asst Gen Sec (Odo Otin)
Mr Morakinyo Akintola – State PRO (Ife North)
Mr Wole Adunola – Ex Officio (Ife North)
Dr Bakare M. Idayat – Asst Welfare Secretary (Atakumosa West)
Mrs Ogundare Aina Afolabi – Asst PRO (Ayedade)
Alh Sikiru Karim Asst Treasurer (Olaoluwa )
Cc:
Igbimo Agba Osun
The Ward Chairmen”