2023: Ajimotokin Resolves Aspirants Tussle in Irele State Assembly Constituency.
• Calls for Interest Harmonisation.
The Executive Chairman, Irele Local Government, Hon. (Barr.) Olusegun Ajimotokin today steered the team of some selected leaders in Irele Local Government to resolve lingering issues in the Irele State Constituency ahead of today’s House of Assembly primary elections.
Since the adoption of Dr Christopher Ogunlana as the consensus candidate for House of Assembly in Irele State Constituency, different agitations have emerged most especially when Hon. Segun Omoyofunmi IBB obtained the Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for the same position challenging the process that brought about the so-called consensus candidate.
Recall, the honourable Chairman yesterday met with party leaders in Irele Local Government at the council secretariat to appeal to party faithful to embrace the party’s decision ahead of today’s primary.
Earlier today, Hon. Ajimotokin with his reconciliation team met with Hon. Segun Omoyofunmi, his key supporters and the key supporters of Dr Ogunlana in the quest of resolving the issue to ensure tranquillity in Irele Local Government, especially at today’s primary.
After rigorous deliberations and appeals by the party leaders, Hon. Segun Omoyofunmi consented to withdraw from the race to allow the party’s decision to stand and as well ensuring peaceful coexistence for a hitch-free primary.
The Member of Ondo State Pool and Lottery Agency, Hon. Sayo Ogunmade on behalf of the peace and reconciliation committee thanked Hon. Segun Omoyofunmi for his sacrifice and most importantly for allowing the decision of the party to stand.
Hon. Ajimotokin in his closing remarks thanked Omoyofunmi for taking the bold and sacrificial step for the growth of the party.
He assured him of reporting the committee’s decision to the governor for the development of Irele Local Government and the people.
Hon. Ajimotokin stated further that after the primary, he would meet all the supporters of Hon. Omoyofunmi for further engagement.
In the meeting were the members of the Peace and Reconciliation Committee and the key supporters of the aggrieved aspirant on Irele State Constituency Aspirants Tussle Chaired by Irele Local Government Chairman, Hon. Olusegun Ajimotokin.Others include; Chief Femi Moyegun, Hon. Sayo Ogunmade, Dr Akindele Egbuwalo Bigtree, Mr Oladipupo Temenu, Mr Gbenga Ogunji, Chief Z. A Omoge, Chief Akinfe Akinmarin, Mrs Foluke Akindoyeni, Comrade Segun Igbasan, Comrade Segun Omoyofunmi- (Aspirant), Comrade Mesewonrun Oluwabamise, Mr Akinbo Idowu, Mr Peter Ogunlana, Mr Adebowale Akindola, among others.
Signed:
Victor Adedeji,
Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Chairman,
Irele Local Government.
May 26, 2022.
