Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oke-Ero Local Government Area of Kwara State on Monday resolved to sheath their swords and present a united front ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The reconciliation meeting, held at the Local Government Secretariat in Iloffa, was attended by traditional rulers, party leaders, and candidates of the party across different elective positions.
The meeting was chaired by the Chairman of the Oke-Ero Traditional Council and Alofa of Iloffa, _HRM Oba Engr. Samuel Niyi Dada, Okinbaloye Aponbiepo II_, and hosted by the Executive Chairman of Oke-Ero Local Government, _Hon. Chief James Abiodun Fadipe_, alongside the APC Chairman in the LGA, Hon. Kayode Bamidele Ojopagogo.
Addressing the gathering, the APC candidate for Ekiti/Irepodun/Isin/Oke-Ero Federal Constituency, _Hon. Chief (Mrs.) Olasumbo Florence Oyeyemi_, thanked the royal fathers for their support since her emergence as the party’s candidate.
She said her candidacy from the Oke-Ero/Ekiti bloc was for all members of the party and called for the resolution of internal grievances through dialogue.
“While the APC, like every family, is not immune to disagreements, the family must not allow the house to be pulled down because of disagreement,” she said.
Other party chieftains present at the meeting included the Kwara South APC Senatorial Candidate, _Prince Lekan Adewoye_; the Kwara State House of Assembly Candidate for Oke-Ero Constituency, _Hon. Latifat Titilope Bakare_; the member representing Oke-Ero in the Kwara House of Assembly, Hon. Joseph Olajire Bamigboye; and the Commissioner for Economic Planning and Development, Hon. Dr. (Mrs.) Mary Ronke Arinde.
Also present were former Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adetiba Olarewaju; Hon. Barr. Anthony Kayode Towoju; Engr. Benjamin Oyeyemi; Hon. Femi Peter Arekujaye; Hon. Opeyemi Ibikunle; and other stakeholders.
In his remarks, the Executive Chairman, Hon. Fadipe, commended the stakeholders for prioritizing unity, while the Speaker of the Oke-Ero Legislative Council, Rt. Hon. Taye Ogunbiyi, led council members to endorse the peace move.
At the end of the meeting, stakeholders resolved to work collectively for the progress of the party and pledged support for all APC candidates in the 2027 elections.
Party leaders acknowledged that the reconciliation is a significant step toward strengthening the ruling APC in Oke-Ero ahead of the polls.
