In a dramatic moment that reflected the organizational ability of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, members of the party from Ado Federal Constituency, yesterday unanimously endorsed Hon. Steve Olusola Fatoba and the Senate Leader, Senator Micheal Opeyemi Bamidele for a straight third term respectively by consensus.
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The duo were to represent the Federal Constituency and Ekiti Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly ahead of the 2027 general election.
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He says the system has the dual advantage of minimizing cost and unnecessary internal wranglings amongst party members after the primaries.
Former Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Prof Modupe Adelabu in her opening speech expressed her gratitude to the party’s faithful from all the wards in Ado Ekiti for the understanding and maturity displayed in taking the hard but necessary decision of arriving at a consensus candidate.
She added that though about 15 aspirants vied for the coveted slot, but only one person would win the ticket for the party urging the losers to wait for their time and rally round the consensus candidate.
The APC Leader however, appealed to the audience especially those aggrieved by the choice of Hon. Fatoba to sheath their swords as she assured them that the Lawmaker has promised to do better in his next tenure.
For her, the entire Ado Federal Constituency has no choice than to support the incumbent House of Reps. Member in view of the fact that similar endorsement had been done by all the 12 wards of the neighbouring Irepodun/Ifelodun Federal Constituency which supported the third term of the two National Assembly members through consensus.
Sensing that the process might have caused some pockets of discondant tunes within the party, Hon. Remi Oguntuase in his address, said the party’s decision should not be seen as a victory for any group but rather a litmus test for members to reinvigorate and work towards the mandate of delivery at least 500,000 votes for Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji in the June 20 Ekiti governorship election.
The motion for the third term ambition of Hon. Fatoba by consensus was moved by the Chairman of Ado Local Government, Chief Bode Osaloni and was seconded by the DG Office of Community Communications, Mrs Mary Oso- Omotoso while the whole House endorsed the move by voice vote.
Similarly, the motion for the Senate Leader, Senator Bamidele’s return to the Senate Chamber for a third term was moved by the Deputy Speaker Ekiti State House of Assembly, Hon. Bolaji Egbeyemi Olagbaju and was equally seconded by the SSA to the Governor on Special Duties amid wide acceptance from the crowd.
An elated Hon. Fatoba who was overwhelmed by the large turnout of the people from his Constituency expressed his gratitude to all including the party leaders, the governor, The Ewi of Ado Ekiti amongst others while extending the olive branch to his co-contestants noting that he was not the best politician in the Constituency but was only favoured by the consensus arrangement of the party. He therefore sued for their cooperation and support as the party goes for the crucial governorship election next June.
He promised to perform better if he’s returned to the Green Chamber One of the turning points of the political engagement was the surprise entrance of one of the leading House of Representatives contestants Engr. Toyin Ojo with his wife to grace the occasion.
The present Chairman of Ado Central LCDA in a rare show of magnanimity said he cut short his trip to attend the meeting and to express his support for the party’s choice of candidate noting that the party is supreme in some vital decisions aimed at engendering overall unity and peace in the party.
The meeting, which was a gathering of ‘who is who’ in Ado politics included the former Deputy Governor, Prof Modupe Adelabu, the SSG, Prof Habibat Adubiaro, all the Chairmen in Ado Ekiti led by Chief Bode Osaloni, Chief Tosin Aluko.
Others are; Hon. Remi Oguntuase, Pa Adigun, Hon. Mrs Mary Oso-Omotoso, Hon. Mike Omoleye, all the counsellors, Chief Adeniyi (Apase), ward executives amongst others.
