Leaders of the Oyo state chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) across the three Senatorial Districts have rejected Former Governor Abiola Ajimobi as Deputy National Chairman.
Their rejection of Ajimobi’s leadership position came on the heels of rumours making rounds that he has been nominated to replace Chief Niyi Adebayo as APC deputy national chairman.
The Oyo APC leaders, who rose against the nomination of Ajimobi at a caucus meeting in Osogbo, stated that the choice of the former governor was a wrong one since he does not enjoy the majority support of the party leaders in the state.
The spokesperson of the party leaders, Alhaji Fatai Ibikunle, called on the APC National leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, to look outside the box by consulting party leaders in the state before arriving at a popular choice that will be acceptable to all.
Ibikunle said: “Our resolve is that our National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu should look for younger people who are more vibrant and intelligent rather than recycling the old wine in the new bottle.
“He (Ajimobi) can’t fit in . Somebody that was given a higher responsibility in the state and the whole party was in disarray .
”And because of him we lost the presidential , senatorial, House of Assembly elections in the state. We don’t want further trouble in the party and the National Leader should not allow Ajimobi to further decimate the party and put our members in jeopardy.
“There are a lot of experienced politicians, who are even more experience than Ajimobi , that we can nominate to occupy the seat of the Deputy National Chairman from the state.
”So, the position of the National Deputy Chairman is for a true leader who can embrace all , irrespective of their imperfection .
“A leader that has perseverance, tolerance and that has the spirit of forgiveness, not somebody wearing the toga of arrogance , that sees himself as the Alpha and Omega .
“Nobody is all in all except the Almighty God . We don’t want somebody who has disappointed the entire people of Oyo state , but someone who possess the qualities that endear the people . ”