2027: Aiyedatiwa moves to heal division in Ondo APC



The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has appealed to the members of the All Progressives Congress in the state to unite and approach the 2027 general election in oneness.The governor, who reiterated that the party was one, also urged members to support all the national and state assembly candidates of the party ahead of the forthcoming poll.He spoke at the APC Elders Council meeting at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Akure, on Monday, where he directed the activation of the council across the 18 local government areas of the state and charged party structures to work together for victory.He also urged members to support all APC candidates contesting elections at the federal and state levels, saying the success of his administration and the party’s electoral prospects were intertwined and required collective support of elders, women, youths and other members.The governor said, “APC is one. There are no two APCs in Ondo State. APC is one, All Progressives Congress. Those attempting to create another faction of the Elders Council remain members of the APC and should be brought back into the fold.“We don’t want to leave anybody out. Even those who are trying to create another faction, we are talking to them that the APC must remain one.“The development of this state rests on my shoulders as an elected governor; I cannot accomplish it alone. I need the support of everyone: the elders, the women, the youth, everyone.”Aiyedatiwa emphasised that the APC remained the vehicle through which members could pursue political offices, stressing that the paramount interest of any political party was to secure or retain power.He urged members to cooperate with the state chairman and activate all structures of the party, noting that elders’ contributions were critical to the success of his administration and directed that the elders’ council be replicated across the 18 local government areas.In his remarks, the APC State Chairman, Mr Kolawole Babatunde, said the experience of elders remained essential to the party, noting that the current State Working Committee was relatively young compared with those who built the party from the Alliance for Democracy through the Action Congress to the APC.According to him, the APC constitution recognised the elders’ council as an integral part of the party structure, with responsibilities including ensuring stability, offering advice, initiating policies, regulating proceedings and formulating a code of conduct.He maintained that the party would make greater progress by securing the elders’ input.He said the achievements of Aiyedatiwa’s administration in infrastructure, health, security and water would provide the APC with issues to campaign with ahead of the elections.Earlier, the Chairman of the APC Elders Council, Nimbe Farukanmi, in his remarks, called for unity among members and urged them to support Aiyedatiwa and President Tinubu.Farukanmi described the meeting as an important opportunity for leaders and members from the three senatorial districts to reconnect and deliberate on the progress of the state.The octogenarian urged members to work together and avoid misunderstanding, describing Aiyedatiwa as an open-minded leader who had reached out to him on issues concerning cooperation among party leaders. The governor, who reiterated that the party was one, also urged members to support all the national and state assembly candidates of the party ahead of the forthcoming poll.He spoke at the APC Elders Council meeting at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Akure, on Monday, where he directed the activation of the council across the 18 local government areas of the state and charged party structures to work together for victory.He also urged members to support all APC candidates contesting elections at the federal and state levels, saying the success of his administration and the party’s electoral prospects were intertwined and required collective support of elders, women, youths and other members.The governor said, “APC is one. There are no two APCs in Ondo State. APC is one, All Progressives Congress. Those attempting to create another faction of the Elders Council remain members of the APC and should be brought back into the fold.“We don’t want to leave anybody out. Even those who are trying to create another faction, we are talking to them that the APC must remain one.“The development of this state rests on my shoulders as an elected governor; I cannot accomplish it alone. I need the support of everyone: the elders, the women, the youth, everyone.”Aiyedatiwa emphasised that the APC remained the vehicle through which members could pursue political offices, stressing that the paramount interest of any political party was to secure or retain power.He urged members to cooperate with the state chairman and activate all structures of the party, noting that elders’ contributions were critical to the success of his administration and directed that the elders’ council be replicated across the 18 local government areas.In his remarks, the APC State Chairman, Mr Kolawole Babatunde, said the experience of elders remained essential to the party, noting that the current State Working Committee was relatively young compared with those who built the party from the Alliance for Democracy through the Action Congress to the APC.According to him, the APC constitution recognised the elders’ council as an integral part of the party structure, with responsibilities including ensuring stability, offering advice, initiating policies, regulating proceedings and formulating a code of conduct.He maintained that the party would make greater progress by securing the elders’ input.He said the achievements of Aiyedatiwa’s administration in infrastructure, health, security and water would provide the APC with issues to campaign with ahead of the elections.Earlier, the Chairman of the APC Elders Council, Nimbe Farukanmi, in his remarks, called for unity among members and urged them to support Aiyedatiwa and President Tinubu.Farukanmi described the meeting as an important opportunity for leaders and members from the three senatorial districts to reconnect and deliberate on the progress of the state.The octogenarian urged members to work together and avoid misunderstanding, describing Aiyedatiwa as an open-minded leader who had reached out to him on issues concerning cooperation among party leaders. He spoke at the APC Elders Council meeting at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Akure, on Monday, where he directed the activation of the council across the 18 local government areas of the state and charged party structures to work together for victory.He also urged members to support all APC candidates contesting elections at the federal and state levels, saying the success of his administration and the party’s electoral prospects were intertwined and required collective support of elders, women, youths and other members.The governor said, “APC is one. There are no two APCs in Ondo State. APC is one, All Progressives Congress. Those attempting to create another faction of the Elders Council remain members of the APC and should be brought back into the fold.“We don’t want to leave anybody out. Even those who are trying to create another faction, we are talking to them that the APC must remain one.“The development of this state rests on my shoulders as an elected governor; I cannot accomplish it alone. I need the support of everyone: the elders, the women, the youth, everyone.”Aiyedatiwa emphasised that the APC remained the vehicle through which members could pursue political offices, stressing that the paramount interest of any political party was to secure or retain power.He urged members to cooperate with the state chairman and activate all structures of the party, noting that elders’ contributions were critical to the success of his administration and directed that the elders’ council be replicated across the 18 local government areas.In his remarks, the APC State Chairman, Mr Kolawole Babatunde, said the experience of elders remained essential to the party, noting that the current State Working Committee was relatively young compared with those who built the party from the Alliance for Democracy through the Action Congress to the APC.According to him, the APC constitution recognised the elders’ council as an integral part of the party structure, with responsibilities including ensuring stability, offering advice, initiating policies, regulating proceedings and formulating a code of conduct.He maintained that the party would make greater progress by securing the elders’ input.He said the achievements of Aiyedatiwa’s administration in infrastructure, health, security and water would provide the APC with issues to campaign with ahead of the elections.Earlier, the Chairman of the APC Elders Council, Nimbe Farukanmi, in his remarks, called for unity among members and urged them to support Aiyedatiwa and President Tinubu.Farukanmi described the meeting as an important opportunity for leaders and members from the three senatorial districts to reconnect and deliberate on the progress of the state.The octogenarian urged members to work together and avoid misunderstanding, describing Aiyedatiwa as an open-minded leader who had reached out to him on issues concerning cooperation among party leaders. He also urged members to support all APC candidates contesting elections at the federal and state levels, saying the success of his administration and the party’s electoral prospects were intertwined and required collective support of elders, women, youths and other members.The governor said, “APC is one. There are no two APCs in Ondo State. APC is one, All Progressives Congress. Those attempting to create another faction of the Elders Council remain members of the APC and should be brought back into the fold.“We don’t want to leave anybody out. Even those who are trying to create another faction, we are talking to them that the APC must remain one.“The development of this state rests on my shoulders as an elected governor; I cannot accomplish it alone. I need the support of everyone: the elders, the women, the youth, everyone.”Aiyedatiwa emphasised that the APC remained the vehicle through which members could pursue political offices, stressing that the paramount interest of any political party was to secure or retain power.He urged members to cooperate with the state chairman and activate all structures of the party, noting that elders’ contributions were critical to the success of his administration and directed that the elders’ council be replicated across the 18 local government areas.In his remarks, the APC State Chairman, Mr Kolawole Babatunde, said the experience of elders remained essential to the party, noting that the current State Working Committee was relatively young compared with those who built the party from the Alliance for Democracy through the Action Congress to the APC.According to him, the APC constitution recognised the elders’ council as an integral part of the party structure, with responsibilities including ensuring stability, offering advice, initiating policies, regulating proceedings and formulating a code of conduct.He maintained that the party would make greater progress by securing the elders’ input.He said the achievements of Aiyedatiwa’s administration in infrastructure, health, security and water would provide the APC with issues to campaign with ahead of the elections.Earlier, the Chairman of the APC Elders Council, Nimbe Farukanmi, in his remarks, called for unity among members and urged them to support Aiyedatiwa and President Tinubu.Farukanmi described the meeting as an important opportunity for leaders and members from the three senatorial districts to reconnect and deliberate on the progress of the state.The octogenarian urged members to work together and avoid misunderstanding, describing Aiyedatiwa as an open-minded leader who had reached out to him on issues concerning cooperation among party leaders. The governor said, “APC is one. There are no two APCs in Ondo State. APC is one, All Progressives Congress. Those attempting to create another faction of the Elders Council remain members of the APC and should be brought back into the fold.“We don’t want to leave anybody out. Even those who are trying to create another faction, we are talking to them that the APC must remain one.“The development of this state rests on my shoulders as an elected governor; I cannot accomplish it alone. I need the support of everyone: the elders, the women, the youth, everyone.”Aiyedatiwa emphasised that the APC remained the vehicle through which members could pursue political offices, stressing that the paramount interest of any political party was to secure or retain power.He urged members to cooperate with the state chairman and activate all structures of the party, noting that elders’ contributions were critical to the success of his administration and directed that the elders’ council be replicated across the 18 local government areas.In his remarks, the APC State Chairman, Mr Kolawole Babatunde, said the experience of elders remained essential to the party, noting that the current State Working Committee was relatively young compared with those who built the party from the Alliance for Democracy through the Action Congress to the APC.According to him, the APC constitution recognised the elders’ council as an integral part of the party structure, with responsibilities including ensuring stability, offering advice, initiating policies, regulating proceedings and formulating a code of conduct.He maintained that the party would make greater progress by securing the elders’ input.He said the achievements of Aiyedatiwa’s administration in infrastructure, health, security and water would provide the APC with issues to campaign with ahead of the elections.Earlier, the Chairman of the APC Elders Council, Nimbe Farukanmi, in his remarks, called for unity among members and urged them to support Aiyedatiwa and President Tinubu.Farukanmi described the meeting as an important opportunity for leaders and members from the three senatorial districts to reconnect and deliberate on the progress of the state.The octogenarian urged members to work together and avoid misunderstanding, describing Aiyedatiwa as an open-minded leader who had reached out to him on issues concerning cooperation among party leaders. “We don’t want to leave anybody out. Even those who are trying to create another faction, we are talking to them that the APC must remain one.“The development of this state rests on my shoulders as an elected governor; I cannot accomplish it alone. I need the support of everyone: the elders, the women, the youth, everyone.”Aiyedatiwa emphasised that the APC remained the vehicle through which members could pursue political offices, stressing that the paramount interest of any political party was to secure or retain power.He urged members to cooperate with the state chairman and activate all structures of the party, noting that elders’ contributions were critical to the success of his administration and directed that the elders’ council be replicated across the 18 local government areas.In his remarks, the APC State Chairman, Mr Kolawole Babatunde, said the experience of elders remained essential to the party, noting that the current State Working Committee was relatively young compared with those who built the party from the Alliance for Democracy through the Action Congress to the APC.According to him, the APC constitution recognised the elders’ council as an integral part of the party structure, with responsibilities including ensuring stability, offering advice, initiating policies, regulating proceedings and formulating a code of conduct.He maintained that the party would make greater progress by securing the elders’ input.He said the achievements of Aiyedatiwa’s administration in infrastructure, health, security and water would provide the APC with issues to campaign with ahead of the elections.Earlier, the Chairman of the APC Elders Council, Nimbe Farukanmi, in his remarks, called for unity among members and urged them to support Aiyedatiwa and President Tinubu.Farukanmi described the meeting as an important opportunity for leaders and members from the three senatorial districts to reconnect and deliberate on the progress of the state.The octogenarian urged members to work together and avoid misunderstanding, describing Aiyedatiwa as an open-minded leader who had reached out to him on issues concerning cooperation among party leaders. “The development of this state rests on my shoulders as an elected governor; I cannot accomplish it alone. I need the support of everyone: the elders, the women, the youth, everyone.”Aiyedatiwa emphasised that the APC remained the vehicle through which members could pursue political offices, stressing that the paramount interest of any political party was to secure or retain power.He urged members to cooperate with the state chairman and activate all structures of the party, noting that elders’ contributions were critical to the success of his administration and directed that the elders’ council be replicated across the 18 local government areas.In his remarks, the APC State Chairman, Mr Kolawole Babatunde, said the experience of elders remained essential to the party, noting that the current State Working Committee was relatively young compared with those who built the party from the Alliance for Democracy through the Action Congress to the APC.According to him, the APC constitution recognised the elders’ council as an integral part of the party structure, with responsibilities including ensuring stability, offering advice, initiating policies, regulating proceedings and formulating a code of conduct.He maintained that the party would make greater progress by securing the elders’ input.He said the achievements of Aiyedatiwa’s administration in infrastructure, health, security and water would provide the APC with issues to campaign with ahead of the elections.Earlier, the Chairman of the APC Elders Council, Nimbe Farukanmi, in his remarks, called for unity among members and urged them to support Aiyedatiwa and President Tinubu.Farukanmi described the meeting as an important opportunity for leaders and members from the three senatorial districts to reconnect and deliberate on the progress of the state.The octogenarian urged members to work together and avoid misunderstanding, describing Aiyedatiwa as an open-minded leader who had reached out to him on issues concerning cooperation among party leaders. Aiyedatiwa emphasised that the APC remained the vehicle through which members could pursue political offices, stressing that the paramount interest of any political party was to secure or retain power.He urged members to cooperate with the state chairman and activate all structures of the party, noting that elders’ contributions were critical to the success of his administration and directed that the elders’ council be replicated across the 18 local government areas.In his remarks, the APC State Chairman, Mr Kolawole Babatunde, said the experience of elders remained essential to the party, noting that the current State Working Committee was relatively young compared with those who built the party from the Alliance for Democracy through the Action Congress to the APC.According to him, the APC constitution recognised the elders’ council as an integral part of the party structure, with responsibilities including ensuring stability, offering advice, initiating policies, regulating proceedings and formulating a code of conduct.He maintained that the party would make greater progress by securing the elders’ input.He said the achievements of Aiyedatiwa’s administration in infrastructure, health, security and water would provide the APC with issues to campaign with ahead of the elections.Earlier, the Chairman of the APC Elders Council, Nimbe Farukanmi, in his remarks, called for unity among members and urged them to support Aiyedatiwa and President Tinubu.Farukanmi described the meeting as an important opportunity for leaders and members from the three senatorial districts to reconnect and deliberate on the progress of the state.The octogenarian urged members to work together and avoid misunderstanding, describing Aiyedatiwa as an open-minded leader who had reached out to him on issues concerning cooperation among party leaders. He urged members to cooperate with the state chairman and activate all structures of the party, noting that elders’ contributions were critical to the success of his administration and directed that the elders’ council be replicated across the 18 local government areas.In his remarks, the APC State Chairman, Mr Kolawole Babatunde, said the experience of elders remained essential to the party, noting that the current State Working Committee was relatively young compared with those who built the party from the Alliance for Democracy through the Action Congress to the APC.According to him, the APC constitution recognised the elders’ council as an integral part of the party structure, with responsibilities including ensuring stability, offering advice, initiating policies, regulating proceedings and formulating a code of conduct.He maintained that the party would make greater progress by securing the elders’ input.He said the achievements of Aiyedatiwa’s administration in infrastructure, health, security and water would provide the APC with issues to campaign with ahead of the elections.Earlier, the Chairman of the APC Elders Council, Nimbe Farukanmi, in his remarks, called for unity among members and urged them to support Aiyedatiwa and President Tinubu.Farukanmi described the meeting as an important opportunity for leaders and members from the three senatorial districts to reconnect and deliberate on the progress of the state.The octogenarian urged members to work together and avoid misunderstanding, describing Aiyedatiwa as an open-minded leader who had reached out to him on issues concerning cooperation among party leaders. In his remarks, the APC State Chairman, Mr Kolawole Babatunde, said the experience of elders remained essential to the party, noting that the current State Working Committee was relatively young compared with those who built the party from the Alliance for Democracy through the Action Congress to the APC.According to him, the APC constitution recognised the elders’ council as an integral part of the party structure, with responsibilities including ensuring stability, offering advice, initiating policies, regulating proceedings and formulating a code of conduct.He maintained that the party would make greater progress by securing the elders’ input.He said the achievements of Aiyedatiwa’s administration in infrastructure, health, security and water would provide the APC with issues to campaign with ahead of the elections.Earlier, the Chairman of the APC Elders Council, Nimbe Farukanmi, in his remarks, called for unity among members and urged them to support Aiyedatiwa and President Tinubu.Farukanmi described the meeting as an important opportunity for leaders and members from the three senatorial districts to reconnect and deliberate on the progress of the state.The octogenarian urged members to work together and avoid misunderstanding, describing Aiyedatiwa as an open-minded leader who had reached out to him on issues concerning cooperation among party leaders. According to him, the APC constitution recognised the elders’ council as an integral part of the party structure, with responsibilities including ensuring stability, offering advice, initiating policies, regulating proceedings and formulating a code of conduct.He maintained that the party would make greater progress by securing the elders’ input.He said the achievements of Aiyedatiwa’s administration in infrastructure, health, security and water would provide the APC with issues to campaign with ahead of the elections.Earlier, the Chairman of the APC Elders Council, Nimbe Farukanmi, in his remarks, called for unity among members and urged them to support Aiyedatiwa and President Tinubu.Farukanmi described the meeting as an important opportunity for leaders and members from the three senatorial districts to reconnect and deliberate on the progress of the state.The octogenarian urged members to work together and avoid misunderstanding, describing Aiyedatiwa as an open-minded leader who had reached out to him on issues concerning cooperation among party leaders. He maintained that the party would make greater progress by securing the elders’ input.He said the achievements of Aiyedatiwa’s administration in infrastructure, health, security and water would provide the APC with issues to campaign with ahead of the elections.Earlier, the Chairman of the APC Elders Council, Nimbe Farukanmi, in his remarks, called for unity among members and urged them to support Aiyedatiwa and President Tinubu.Farukanmi described the meeting as an important opportunity for leaders and members from the three senatorial districts to reconnect and deliberate on the progress of the state.The octogenarian urged members to work together and avoid misunderstanding, describing Aiyedatiwa as an open-minded leader who had reached out to him on issues concerning cooperation among party leaders. He said the achievements of Aiyedatiwa’s administration in infrastructure, health, security and water would provide the APC with issues to campaign with ahead of the elections.Earlier, the Chairman of the APC Elders Council, Nimbe Farukanmi, in his remarks, called for unity among members and urged them to support Aiyedatiwa and President Tinubu.Farukanmi described the meeting as an important opportunity for leaders and members from the three senatorial districts to reconnect and deliberate on the progress of the state.The octogenarian urged members to work together and avoid misunderstanding, describing Aiyedatiwa as an open-minded leader who had reached out to him on issues concerning cooperation among party leaders. Earlier, the Chairman of the APC Elders Council, Nimbe Farukanmi, in his remarks, called for unity among members and urged them to support Aiyedatiwa and President Tinubu.Farukanmi described the meeting as an important opportunity for leaders and members from the three senatorial districts to reconnect and deliberate on the progress of the state.The octogenarian urged members to work together and avoid misunderstanding, describing Aiyedatiwa as an open-minded leader who had reached out to him on issues concerning cooperation among party leaders. Farukanmi described the meeting as an important opportunity for leaders and members from the three senatorial districts to reconnect and deliberate on the progress of the state.The octogenarian urged members to work together and avoid misunderstanding, describing Aiyedatiwa as an open-minded leader who had reached out to him on issues concerning cooperation among party leaders. The octogenarian urged members to work together and avoid misunderstanding, describing Aiyedatiwa as an open-minded leader who had reached out to him on issues concerning cooperation among party leaders.