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Oyo APC reconciliation meeting sees key figures absent

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Key All Progressives Congress (APC) figures, including governorship candidate Teslim Folarin, were absent from a reconciliation meeting in Oyo State.
  • The party's national chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, emphasized the ongoing nature of reconciliation and the need for unity to reclaim the state in 2027.
  • The committee presented its findings on aggrieved members to the national chairman, with the party aiming to address grievances and rebuild trust before the next general election.

Prominent members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, including the 2023 governorship candidate Teslim Folarin and former Minister of Power Bayo Adelabu, were notably absent from a crucial reconciliation meeting held in Ibadan.

The meeting, attended by the party's national chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, and the state reconciliation committee, aimed to address internal rifts within the party. Other absent aspirants included Akeem Agbaje, Hakeem Alao, and former deputy governor Rauf Olaniyan. Yilwatda described the reconciliation process as continuous and vital for the party's objective of regaining control of the state in the 2027 general election.

The APC is a family. Whatever is happening in the party is a family issue. It is normal for members of the same family to have challenges, but we are happy that the issues are being addressed as a family.

— Prof. Nentawe YilwatdaThe national chairman of the APC described the party's internal issues as a family matter during a reconciliation meeting.

"The APC is a family. Whatever is happening in the party is a family issue. It is normal for members of the same family to have challenges, but we are happy that the issues are being addressed as a family," Yilwatda told journalists. He assured that the party remains stable and that all grievances raised by aggrieved members would be addressed as part of the ongoing efforts to rebuild trust and strengthen the party's structure.

The chairman of the Oyo APC reconciliation committee, Femi Lanlehin, confirmed that the committee had met with all aggrieved aspirants and presented its findings to the national chairman. He acknowledged that some members were unhappy with the primary election outcomes, leading to their grievances. The party is focused on resolving these issues to ensure a united front for future elections.

We are a family. It is normal for children of the same family to have some little difficulties. But we are happy that the party is still stable.

— Prof. Nentawe YilwatdaThe national chairman commented on the stability of the party despite internal challenges.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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