Akeredolu reconciles with Oke, aggrieved Unity Group leaders
Ahead of the October 10 governorship election in Ondo State, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu as part of his reconciliation move met with the aggrieved leaders of the Unity Group in the All Progressive Congress.
Recall that the group had consistently kicked against the second term bid of Akeredolu.
The Unity Group were led to the meeting by the governorship aspirant who came second in the last primary, Chief Olusola Oke.
Recall that the group had denied speculations of planning to dump the APC after the primary won by governor Akeredolu but with conditions to be met by the governor within seven days.
Oke had said that ” We have resolved that we remain members of the APC in Ondo state and our respective wards.
“We agreed that it is not in the interest of any member of the party for the party to slide into the hand of opposition and therefore unless unavoidable.
“We will do everything possible on our part subject to the condition and terms that will be given out to retain the party in power in Ondo state.
However, a meeting was held behind closed door on Tuesday at the governor’s office.
Feelers from the meeting had it that the group tabled some demands before the governor as a precondition for their support in the coming election.
Although the demand was not made public by both parties after the meeting sources said it includes the governor running an all-inclusive government after winning the second term election.
Vanguard learnt that the group insisted on a cohesive, united APC where there won’t be disconnection, where all members will be treated as equal, where government patronages will no longer be sectional and right and privileges of members will be respected without hindrance.
It was learnt that the meeting also discusses how to incorporate the Olusola Oke campaign group and the Unity forum into the scheme of things as regards the campaign team for the election.
Chief Oke media aide, Rotimi Ogunleye told newsmen that the reconciliation meeting went well.
Ogunleye said that ” the bottom line is that we have agreed to work together for the success of the party in the coming election.
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