Elders of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State have met with former governor Bisi Akande to review the party’s preparations ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.
The meeting held on Saturday at Akande’s country home in Ila Orangun. A photograph taken afterwards showing Akande and former deputy governor Senator Iyiola Omisore walking hand-in-hand went viral on Sunday.
Two participants who requested anonymity said the gathering, organised by the Osun APC Elders’ Caucus, focused on reviewing the party’s campaigns so far and making suggestions to strengthen its chances at the poll.
One of the sources said: “Many elders of the party were present and, majorly, the group, Osun APC Elders’ Caucus, reviewed the party’s campaigns so far and made some suggestions.”
Asked whether Akande and Omisore held a private meeting afterwards, the source replied: “No, not to my knowledge. After the meeting, we all left. So I’m unaware of any private meeting between Baba Akande and Senator Omisore.”
Director-General of the Omisore Campaign Organisation, Ajibola Famurewa, who also attended, confirmed that the photograph was taken at the meeting.
“It was after the meeting of the Osun APC Elder Caucus (Agba Osun) at Chief Bisi Akande’s house that Otunba and Baba Akande went to his dining room for lunch. The photograph was taken at the meeting.
“After the lunch, Baba escorted him out to his vehicle, and we had a very reasonable discussion, which was all about what we have to do to win the election. Everybody said what they had in mind,” Famurewa stated.
He added that the group assessed the entire campaign, identified problem areas, and arrived at solutions after collective discussion.
Voters in Osun State go to the polls on Saturday, August 15, to elect a governor. Fourteen political parties, including the ruling Accord Party fielding Governor Ademola Adeleke and the APC, have been cleared by the Independent National Electoral Commission to participate.
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