A group within the Oyo State All Progressives Congress (APC), the Concerned APC Stakeholders have raised an alarm over alleged hijack of the party structure by Mrs Florence Ajimobi, wife of the immediate past Governor of the State, late Abiola Ajimobi and the acting Chairman of the party, Chief Akintola Oke.
Chairman of the group, Mr Olusoji Adelana made this disclosure while addressing journalists in Ibadan on Monday.
He told journalists that Mrs Ajimobi and Oke have hijacked the structure of the party because they are claiming to have federal backing.
He explained that what happened during the time of late Ajimobi where many people left the party is repeating itself.
“The three tendencies are Teslim Folarin and Alao-Akala, Mrs Ajimobi and Baba Oke and Unity Group where we have Adeseun, Deolu Akande, Soji Akanbi and others, while the Minister of Youth and Sports, Chief Sunday Dare is said to be seeking unity among the tendencies.
“For peace to reign, the unity group decided to work with the Ajimobi and Baba Oke camp, but Mrs Ajimobi has hijacked the party’s structure. A reconciliatory meeting held with Baba Oke Sunday night was deadlocked as the acting Chairman refused to shift grounds on the order of the former First Lady.
“So, the problem that occurred during the time of her husband is repeating itself. It was this that made President Buhari lose Oyo State in the Presidential election. APC also woefully lost the gubernatorial election to Seyi Makinde.
“She and Baba Oke have used their powerful relations in Kano and Abuja to outsmart other camps, and this is not good for the future of the party.
“Mrs Ajimobi said that she has zoned the positions and no one can change it. This is inimical to the progress of the party. We are saying that we should work in harmony to fight the common enemy which is PDP.
“I am using this medium to call on the national leadership of the party to call Mrs Ajimobi to order so as not to destroy the party as the husband did in his time.
“APC called a stakeholders meeting today, how many people went there? Only a few, because the structure of the party has been hijacked”.
•Credit: Daily Independence
