Osun APC State Congress: Famodun Returned Chairman, 35year Old Adegoke Emerges Youths Leader

Prince Gboyega Famodun on Saturday returned as the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Osun State at a Congress held at Osogbo city stadium.

This is just as a 35years old Akinwemimo Adegoke from Irewole local government of Osun West Senatorial District of the state, emerged the APC State youths leader while Mr. Alao Kamar Olabisi emerged as the secretary.

A total of one thousand eight hundred and forty delegates decided on voice voting after Governor Gboyega Oyetola cast his ballots for the aspirants.

The election was supervised by the National Congress Committee for Osun State, headed by Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye as well as the Independent National Electoral Commission.

Prince Famodun alongside other members of the state executive of the party emerged through voice votes by delegates from all the 30 local governments and the Ife/Modakeke Area council of the State whose accreditation was done earlier.

Announcing the results of the Congress, the Chairman of the National Committee on the Osun State Congress, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, said the Congress was done in line with the principles and guidelines of the Party.

He appealed to sympathisers who were not allowed into the venue of the Congress to demonstrate understanding, explaining that only delegates were allowed in the venue because the event was a Congress and not a rally.

Elegbeleye, who read out Article 20 of the Party’s Constitution to the delegates, also announced that voice vote was adopted because of the population of the accredited delegates, which totalled 1,840.

“I wish to start by referring our delegates and party leaders to Article 20 (Elections and Appointment) of the APC Constitution. I want to read it out: ‘All party posts prescribed or implied by this Constitution shall be filled by democratically conducted elections at the respective National Convention or Congress, subject, where possible, to Concensus, provided that where a candidate has emerged by concensus for an elective position, a vote of ‘yes’ or ‘no’ by ballot or voice shall be called, to ensure that it was not an imposition which could breed discontent or crisis”, Elegbeleye read.

The State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola had in his Address before the commencement of the exercise, enjoined the delegates to conduct themselves peacefully and ensure that the process went on smoothly.

Oyetola also expressed confidence that the congress would not be an exception as the previous wards and local government congresses were conducted peacefully.

He later congratulated the new executive members of the party just as they were charged to promptly mend broken walls and build collapsed bridges for the greater good of the Party and, by extension, the State.

“I congratulate the newly- elected executives of our Party. I urge you to discharge your responsibility with the fear of God and ensure you carry everyone along in the running of the affairs of the party. Let us have a vibrant party that can compete anywhere in the country.

“I thank the team from Abuja for accepting to serve the Party by coming down to Osun to conduct, monitor and supervise the State Congress.

“I thank party leaders and stakeholders for their support and understanding so far and for contributing to the hitch-free exercise.

“I thank members for your understanding and cooperation with the Government. I appeal to you to extend same to the newly-elected party officials. I appeal to those who lost out not to lose hope. I assure you all of a better tomorrow.

“The All Progressives Congress emerged on the strength of unity and progressive ideals. We are still committed to these ideals regardless of some of narratives making the rounds out there.

“I urge the newly-elected executives to ensure reconciliatory process. We cannot rule out the fact that some members are aggrieved for one or more reasons, but this is nothing out of proportion. We remain one united family, and we remain focused on delivering unprecedented progress and development to Osun”, Oyetola said.

In his acceptance remark, the State Party Chairman-elect, Prince Gboyega Famodun, described the Congress as impressive, well-organised and peaceful.

He called on Party members and stakeholders to channel the same energy and unity towards the primaries in February 2022 and the governorship election scheduled for July 2022.

“We trust God that this Party will remain strong and indivisible. We appeal to our family members who are aggrieved and out there to return home. The Governor has extended the olive branch.

“It is on this basis that I also extend an olive branch to the members of our political family who are disenchanted to bury the hatchet in order to collectively work for the re-election of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola during next year’s governorship election. Let’s join hands together and perform our usual political feat of ensuring the continuity of the ruling government. Time is not on our side. Let’s work for the perpetuation of our government in Osun State through all- known legitimate means”, Famodun said.

Members of the Osun State House of Assembly, National Assembly, wards and local governments executive, political appointees, party leaders among other took part in the exercise.