Some elders and youths of the All Progressives Congress in Oke-Ero Local Government Area of Kwara State have insisted that the party’s ticket for the Ekiti/Irepodun/Isin/Oke-Ero Federal Constituency should be given to an indigene of the local government.The group, led by the leader of the elders’ caucus, Bayo Alabi, and the youth coordinator, Dayo Ashaolu, made their position known in a joint statement made available to Sunday PUNCH on Saturday.They argued that Oke-Ero had waited for more than two decades for the opportunity to produce the federal lawmaker representing the constituency and should not be denied the chance now that the seat appears to have rotated to the local government.The stakeholders maintained that the ticket should remain the preserve of a bona fide indigene of Oke-Ero and not someone they alleged originated from Ijebu in Ogun State.According to them, reports suggesting that a non-indigene had emerged as the APC candidate had generated anxiety among party members in the area.Related NewsPVCs: NDC seeks mass registration of Kano residentsNigerians should reject vote buying to have quality leadership – Ex-envoy, GanaOyo abduction: When tragedy met politicsThey said, “Now that the situation appears to be favouring the Ekiti bloc, particularly Oke-Ero Local Government, in our federal constituency following the withdrawal of Hon. Tunji Olawuyi from the race, it would be a great source of joy if a bona fide son or daughter of Ekiti emerges as the APC candidate.“Our position is that the House of Representatives ticket meant for Oke-Ero should not be given to someone we do not regard as an indigene of the local government.”The stakeholders appealed to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and the leadership of the APC in Kwara State to review the alleged nomination and support what they described as a genuine indigene of Oke-Ero for the seat.They argued that such a decision would strengthen party unity, boost the confidence of members and reassure the people that their aspirations and sense of belonging were being respected. The group, led by the leader of the elders’ caucus, Bayo Alabi, and the youth coordinator, Dayo Ashaolu, made their position known in a joint statement made available to Sunday PUNCH on Saturday.They argued that Oke-Ero had waited for more than two decades for the opportunity to produce the federal lawmaker representing the constituency and should not be denied the chance now that the seat appears to have rotated to the local government.The stakeholders maintained that the ticket should remain the preserve of a bona fide indigene of Oke-Ero and not someone they alleged originated from Ijebu in Ogun State.According to them, reports suggesting that a non-indigene had emerged as the APC candidate had generated anxiety among party members in the area.Related NewsPVCs: NDC seeks mass registration of Kano residentsNigerians should reject vote buying to have quality leadership – Ex-envoy, GanaOyo abduction: When tragedy met politicsThey said, “Now that the situation appears to be favouring the Ekiti bloc, particularly Oke-Ero Local Government, in our federal constituency following the withdrawal of Hon. Tunji Olawuyi from the race, it would be a great source of joy if a bona fide son or daughter of Ekiti emerges as the APC candidate.“Our position is that the House of Representatives ticket meant for Oke-Ero should not be given to someone we do not regard as an indigene of the local government.”The stakeholders appealed to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and the leadership of the APC in Kwara State to review the alleged nomination and support what they described as a genuine indigene of Oke-Ero for the seat.They argued that such a decision would strengthen party unity, boost the confidence of members and reassure the people that their aspirations and sense of belonging were being respected. They argued that Oke-Ero had waited for more than two decades for the opportunity to produce the federal lawmaker representing the constituency and should not be denied the chance now that the seat appears to have rotated to the local government.The stakeholders maintained that the ticket should remain the preserve of a bona fide indigene of Oke-Ero and not someone they alleged originated from Ijebu in Ogun State.According to them, reports suggesting that a non-indigene had emerged as the APC candidate had generated anxiety among party members in the area.Related NewsPVCs: NDC seeks mass registration of Kano residentsNigerians should reject vote buying to have quality leadership – Ex-envoy, GanaOyo abduction: When tragedy met politicsThey said, “Now that the situation appears to be favouring the Ekiti bloc, particularly Oke-Ero Local Government, in our federal constituency following the withdrawal of Hon. Tunji Olawuyi from the race, it would be a great source of joy if a bona fide son or daughter of Ekiti emerges as the APC candidate.“Our position is that the House of Representatives ticket meant for Oke-Ero should not be given to someone we do not regard as an indigene of the local government.”The stakeholders appealed to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and the leadership of the APC in Kwara State to review the alleged nomination and support what they described as a genuine indigene of Oke-Ero for the seat.They argued that such a decision would strengthen party unity, boost the confidence of members and reassure the people that their aspirations and sense of belonging were being respected. The stakeholders maintained that the ticket should remain the preserve of a bona fide indigene of Oke-Ero and not someone they alleged originated from Ijebu in Ogun State.According to them, reports suggesting that a non-indigene had emerged as the APC candidate had generated anxiety among party members in the area.Related NewsPVCs: NDC seeks mass registration of Kano residentsNigerians should reject vote buying to have quality leadership – Ex-envoy, GanaOyo abduction: When tragedy met politicsThey said, “Now that the situation appears to be favouring the Ekiti bloc, particularly Oke-Ero Local Government, in our federal constituency following the withdrawal of Hon. Tunji Olawuyi from the race, it would be a great source of joy if a bona fide son or daughter of Ekiti emerges as the APC candidate.“Our position is that the House of Representatives ticket meant for Oke-Ero should not be given to someone we do not regard as an indigene of the local government.”The stakeholders appealed to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and the leadership of the APC in Kwara State to review the alleged nomination and support what they described as a genuine indigene of Oke-Ero for the seat.They argued that such a decision would strengthen party unity, boost the confidence of members and reassure the people that their aspirations and sense of belonging were being respected. According to them, reports suggesting that a non-indigene had emerged as the APC candidate had generated anxiety among party members in the area.Related NewsPVCs: NDC seeks mass registration of Kano residentsNigerians should reject vote buying to have quality leadership – Ex-envoy, GanaOyo abduction: When tragedy met politicsThey said, “Now that the situation appears to be favouring the Ekiti bloc, particularly Oke-Ero Local Government, in our federal constituency following the withdrawal of Hon. Tunji Olawuyi from the race, it would be a great source of joy if a bona fide son or daughter of Ekiti emerges as the APC candidate.“Our position is that the House of Representatives ticket meant for Oke-Ero should not be given to someone we do not regard as an indigene of the local government.”The stakeholders appealed to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and the leadership of the APC in Kwara State to review the alleged nomination and support what they described as a genuine indigene of Oke-Ero for the seat.They argued that such a decision would strengthen party unity, boost the confidence of members and reassure the people that their aspirations and sense of belonging were being respected. They said, “Now that the situation appears to be favouring the Ekiti bloc, particularly Oke-Ero Local Government, in our federal constituency following the withdrawal of Hon. Tunji Olawuyi from the race, it would be a great source of joy if a bona fide son or daughter of Ekiti emerges as the APC candidate.“Our position is that the House of Representatives ticket meant for Oke-Ero should not be given to someone we do not regard as an indigene of the local government.”The stakeholders appealed to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and the leadership of the APC in Kwara State to review the alleged nomination and support what they described as a genuine indigene of Oke-Ero for the seat.They argued that such a decision would strengthen party unity, boost the confidence of members and reassure the people that their aspirations and sense of belonging were being respected. “Our position is that the House of Representatives ticket meant for Oke-Ero should not be given to someone we do not regard as an indigene of the local government.”The stakeholders appealed to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and the leadership of the APC in Kwara State to review the alleged nomination and support what they described as a genuine indigene of Oke-Ero for the seat.They argued that such a decision would strengthen party unity, boost the confidence of members and reassure the people that their aspirations and sense of belonging were being respected. The stakeholders appealed to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and the leadership of the APC in Kwara State to review the alleged nomination and support what they described as a genuine indigene of Oke-Ero for the seat.They argued that such a decision would strengthen party unity, boost the confidence of members and reassure the people that their aspirations and sense of belonging were being respected. They argued that such a decision would strengthen party unity, boost the confidence of members and reassure the people that their aspirations and sense of belonging were being respected.