One of the gubernatorial candidates who lost out in the APC primaries in 2015 and contested the governorship election under the platform of Alliance for Democracy (AD), Chief Olusola Oke (SAN) has finally returned to All Progressives Congress (APC), his former party.
At a rally on Thursday in Akure, Oke, who said he was back to “reload†APC, thanked Akeredolu for the “magnanimity he demonstrated in all aspects.â€
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Mrs Olamide Falana, the Democratic Peoples’ Party (DPP) governorship candidate for the 2015 election, also defected to APC.
According to Oke, his coming back is to contribute ideas and support the Akeredolu-led government.
He said past wounds should not be reopened and called on his supporters in AD to turn to the fold.
Oke expressed appreciation to the APC National Leader, Chief Bola Tinubu, for his intervention during and after the primaries.
Also addressing the rally, Gov. Akeredolu noted that APC needed more people to join to swell its ranks, advising that the past rancour and differences should be forgotten.
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“Quarrel is bound to happen in any organization or party.
“The APC is a big family that is friendly to all, †said Akeredolu, who had contested and lost to ex-Gov. Olusegun Mimiko in his first tenure.
Mr Ade Adetimehin, the State Chairman of APC, described APC as a party big enough to accommodate all and also thanked the governor for creating the right atmosphere for the returnees.
“Mr Oke and his supporters will be accorded all necessary opportunities as full members of APC in the state.
“They should go to their respective wards and register as members as laid down by APC constitution.â€
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