…as clerics converge on Iragbiji for 15th years remembrance of late Wulemot Arike Oyetola
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, on Friday declared readiness to reclaim Osun State back to progressive fold as the state approaches another gubernatorial election.
Oyetola reassured the party loyalists of victory saying, ‘Insha-Allah, be assured of victory.’
This is even as Islamic clerics converge on Iragbiji to beseech God’s face for the eternal repose of the soul of the late mother of the Minister, Alhaja Wulemot Arike Oyetola.
Speaking at the event, Oyetola expressed profound gratitude to the people of the state for their commitment and solidarity all along, noting the party – APC was resolute to return to government come August 15th this year.
The immediate past Osun State Governor emphasized the need to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s socioeconomic reforms aimed at transforming the country.
He called on the people of the state and beyond to rally round ‘their own’ at the helms of affairs in the centre so as collectively build a nation of everyone’s dream.
While expressing confidence to send the current government packing in the forthcoming governorship election, Oyetola said ‘as a formidable party, we are firmly ready and prepared to return APC to government in Osun.’
Oyetola appealed to Osun residents to remain resolute and unperturbed, assuring ‘we will vote and we will win.’
He used the occasion to appeal to residents of the state to take maximum advantage of the ongoing Continuous Voter’s Registration, CVR, exercise describing it a civic responsibility of all and sundry.
The occasion had in attendance, the wife of the Minister, Alhaja Kafayat Oyetola; state Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Sooko Tajudeen Lawal; Gubernatorial Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the forthcoming governorship election in Osun State, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO); his wife, Dr Sekinat Bola- Oyebamiji; Oyebamiji’s running mate, Hon. Benjamin Adereti; Senior Special Assistant to the President on Protocol, Ambassador Issah Niniola; former Secretaries to the State Government, Alhaji Kazeem Adio; Prince Wole Oyebamiji; former governorship aspirants, Senator Mudashir Hussein; Ọmọọba Dotun Babayemi, Dr Akin Ogunbiyi; member House of Representatives, Hon. Taofeek Ajilesoro; former speaker, Hon. Timothy Owoeye; Rights Activist and former Amotekun Field Commander, Comrade Amitolu Shittu; former gubernatorial aspirant, Barrister Kayode Oduoye, former national and state assemblies members: Hon. Taiwo Oluga, Hon. Gafar Amere, Hon. Yinusa Amobi, Hon. Lawrence Babatunde Ayeni and Hon. Nathaniel Agunbiade.
Others were: members of Osun APC Elder’s Forum, Pa. Kunle Odeyemi, Hon. Gbadebo Ajao, Hon. Omolaoye, Pa. Emiola; former House of Reps Candidates: Alhaji Moshood Adekunle Oluawo, Mrs Bose Kasumu Ogo-oluwa, Hon. Seun Odofin, Prince Thomas Olaleye Ogungbangbe, Osun State Renewed Hope Ambassadors Coordinator, Hon. Sunday Akere, former state lawmakers: Hon. Wasiu Adebayo, Hon. Taofeek Badamosi Abolubode, Hon. Kamil Oyedele, Hon. Bosun Oyintiloye, Hon. Abiodun Awolola, Hon. Lateef Jayeola Adebisi, Hon. Akinola Olasunkami Omotuntun; former cabinet members: Hon. Adebayo Adeleke (Banik), Hon. Sola Oladepo, Hon. Christiana Ogunfolaju, Hon. Rasaki Adeosun, Aremo Adegboye Adelabu , Alhaji Sule Aderemi, Alhaji Ibrahim Oyediran, former Head of Service, Dr. Festus Oyebade Olowogboyega, Hon. Oye Adebayo, Hon. Abiodun Idowu, Hon. George Durosinmi, Engr. Anwo Kolawole, Hon. Adekunle Oloyede, Hon. Kayode Sowade, Hon. Eniade Francis Damilare, Hon. Mojeed Fasasi Soludero, Hon. Aderoju Akano, Alhaji Wahab Adewoyin, Hon.Wahab Oyeniyi, Rtd. Brig. Bashir Adewinmbi, Chief Isiaka Owolabi, Hon. Sunkanmi Ajiboye, Hon. Ruski Oyediran, local government chairmen, councillors, members and leaders of the APC, Muslim clerics among others.
