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All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders in Oluyole Local Government have endorsed Hon. Oladejo Moruff, popularly known Lamolo, as Oyo Central Senatorial Chairmanship candidate in the forthcoming state congress, scheduled for Saturday, October 16.
Alhaji Rasaq Akilapa made the announcement on behalf of the leaders after a closed-door meeting which lasted for hours,on Friday.
Oladejo was endorsed in the presence of party executives and elders across all the wards in the local.government.
Speaking after the announcement, the current caretaker chairman of the party in Oluyole Local Government,Hon. Waheed Akinleye, commended the leaders for doing a good job at reaching a consensus.
He also congratulated Oladejo on his victory and assured him of the support of all and sundry, stressing that he can rely on their unflinching backing.
Another leader, Hon. Femi Abioye, said he was happy to see Oladejo emerge as the ‘chosen one,’ and appreciated other leaders for being part of the history.
One of the leaders, Otunba Wale, said: “In order not to be working against ourselves at Oluyole Local Government, we the leaders came together, and we unanimously chose and agreed on the choice of Honourable Oladejo.”
Responding, Oladejo thanked the party leaders, saying it was a project and vision for all.
He also assured them and other members of the party of an all-inclusive relationship.
Oladejo is the current acting organising secretary of the party at the state level.
Lamolo is a grassroots politician and served as the Chairman of defunct Action Congress Of Nigeria (ACN) in Oluyole Local Government between 2011 and 2014.
The former councilor hails from Oluyole Local Government Area in Oyo Central Senatorial district of the state.
Those who attended the meeting include Hon. Adebolu Wahab (Den Abbey); Alhaji Kamorudeen Adeoye; Hon Adesokan Adeniyi; Hon Orelope; Alhaji Muibi Ogunrin; Prince Dotun Oladipo,among others