Wale JAGUN & Mariam AKINLOYE
-Chieftains call for reconciliation
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos Governor-elect and Obafemi Hamzat, Deputy Governor-elect
It was time to rejoice, wine and dine for the chieftains and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikorodu Local Government on Easter Monday (April 22) in celebration of the party’s successful outing at the recently concluded 2019 General elections.
In what was tagged ‘Sanwolu/Hamzat Victory Party’, members of the ruling party gathered at the party secretariat at Fuwagbuyi Court along Obafemi Awolowo Way in Ikorodu to celebrate the electoral victory of the party .
The party Chairman in Ikorodu Local Government Area, Alhaji Taiwo Longe captured the essence of the gathering in his speech at the ceremony.
“Our gathering here today is to sing praises, appreciate ourselves for good work during the last elections and merry”.
While stating that the initiative was that of the governor-elect and his deputy, Alhaji Longe assured the party members that the incoming administration will be beneficiary to all party members.
“Our members should see this gathering which is at the behest of the governor-elect as a good sign and a new beginning. It was the incoming governor that called us and told us that there is need to gathered our party members across the state and thank them for the electoral feat.
”For a person that could recall your efforts and said that we should hold a victory party across the Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas in the state, it shows that he has our interest at heart and would be a good governor that we shall all benefit from. “
He called on party members to allow the healing of the wounds caused by clash of interests at the last elections.
“Elections have come and gone. We have all worked together for the victory of our party. Let’s us come back together as a family and move the party forward.
“In Ikorodu, we do not go to the Tribunal as we always accept the electoral choice of the people but things seem to be changing now, may be due to our education and enlightenment. “
While commending party members for their contributions towards the party’s victory in the last general elections, Alh. Longe informed them that the national leader of APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, acknowledged the contributions and performance of the division during the elections.
He, therefore, enjoined them to work together towards getting adequate political positions for the division in the composition of the incoming state cabinet.
“After our performances in the last general elections, now, we need to collectively fight for more political appointments for Ikorodu in the next dispensation”, he charged.
Alhaji Lamidi Folorunsho, an APC Chieftain in Ikorodu and the planning committee chairman of the victory party, stated that his committee had put in good efforts in planning the victory party members to enable members to wine, dine and merry.
He commended the seven wards for the large turnout recorded at the ceremony.
Alhaja Feyisara Adebola, APC Woman Leader in Ikorodu, in her own speech also assured party members, especially women, that the administration of Mr Sanwo-Olu would be positively felt.
She appealed to them not to allow themselves to be used against the party while also calling for sincere reconciliation within the party.
APC Youth leader in Ikorodu, Mr Owolabi Kabiru, in his own remarks at the ceremony, called for total settlement of crisis within the party.
He stated that the youths of the party were able to bring Hon. Babajimi Benson and Hon. Sanai Agunbiade together for campaign during the last general elections and challenged other stakeholders to help in settling the crisis within the party.
Chief Rasheed Okoko, APC Chairman, Ward F, Ikorodu Local Government, appealed to the party leaders to stop using their interests to divide members of the party.
He enjoined them to resolve their differences amongst themselves.
After the speeches, it was the time for the victory dance as Hon. Longe led other executive members and Ward Chairmen to the dance floor to declare the dance session open.
There were more than enough food and drinks for those in attendance to eat and drink as the victory party will live long in the memories of party members.
