The Oyo state chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) today inaugurated a 9-member caretaker committee to steer the affairs of the party affairs in the state pending the time of the party’s congress which will take place this month.
The event which took place at the Nest hotel in the state capital, Ibadan had in attendance the National chairman of the party, Chief Ralph Nwosu;Legal Adviser, Barrister Peter Oyewole; Treasurer Pa Kelvin
Also at the event were the former governor of Oyo state, Senator Rasheed Ladoja; former deputy governor, Taofeeq Arapaja; Senator Monsura Sunmonu; former Oyo SSGs, Chief Micheal Koleoso, Barr. Sharafadeen Alli, Dr Busari Adebisi, Mr Layiwola Olakojo; Mr Nureni Adisa; Arch Bashiru Lawal.Senator Gbenga Babalola Senator Femi Lanlehin chief Mrs Funmi Arulogunenator Monsurat, Hon Gbenga Ariba
Leading the fifteen Oyo House of Assembly members was the Deputy Speaker, Rt Hon Musa AbdWasi; the members included Hon Luqman Olawale Balogun (Oorelope); Hon Bolaji Badmos (Akinyele II); Hon Olagunju Muhideen; Hon Afeez Adeleke (Iseyin/Itesiwaju); Hon Segun Olaleye
Memebers of the committee are:
Dr Femi Majekodunmi – Chairman
Dr Dele Ajadi – Secretary
Alhaja Mulikat Adeniran
Dr Nureni Adeniran (Representing Ladoja)
Mr Wole Oladokun (Representing Koleoso)
Mr Wale Adegoke (Representing Lakojo)
Alhaji Ganiyu Alade (Representing Unity Forum)
Mr Fatai Salam (Representing Sunmonu)
Mr Wale Olatunji (Representing Labour Party
The National Chairman of the party Chief Henry Nwosu in his welcome address said the focus of the party is to produce leaders that are ready to serve and transform their states into a better place for all and sundry
” We are concern about changing Nigeria for better and this can only be achieved by allowing only leaders who are passionate about serving the people and not leading to the to contest on our platform and anybody aspiring to be anything will have to go through our leadership training session for effective performance.”
He said further that the involvement of Senator Rashidi Ladoja and other leading political figures in Oyo state gives an assurance that the party will take over Oyo state from Agodi government house in 2019.
Nwosu maintained that , ADC which was a corner shop party before has been elevated to a mega party after some leaders in the southwest adopted it with a view of spreading it beyond Nigeria
The chairman of the committee Dr.Femi Majekodunmi in his remark thanks the political leaders for entrusting such responsibility into their hands and promised not to betray the confidence reposed in them
He also empathised on the need for corporation , unity and harmonious relationship among members .
