Osun APC faction declares cessation, dissolves all structures
The Osun Progressives, a group within the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has announced dissolution all its structures and tendencies across the State.
The group, which is loyal to former Governor Rauf Aregbesola, made the announcement on Tuesday at a press briefing addressed by Former Speaker of the House of Assembly, Najeem Salaam in Osogbo.
Salaam, who was flanked by Chairman of TOP, Adelowo Adebiyi, said the time to rebuild the APC in Osun State is now and his group are set for a genuine reconciliation. He also declared cessation to all hostilities within the Party.
He als extended hands of fellowship to the “everyone everyone who is a progressive at heart and loves good governance in our party, in the other parties and independents who are hitherto not aligned to any party.
“Consequent to this, and to demonstrate our readiness for this leap of faith, I have the mandate of our leaders and members to invite other progressives in other caucuses in the Osun APC and other parties and like minds across the state to join us in this endeavour.
“This is a call for unity of purpose in our party and beyond. It is a call for burying the hatchet and work for the greater good and service to humanity through progressive governance.
With the sole objective of ensuring ‘FREEDOM FOR ALL AND LIFE MORE ABUNDANT’ for the people. Our party is the platform for OMOLUABI politicians not the theatre of absurdity for all comers, regardless of character.
“I am here to announce the dissolution of factional tendencies of all shades in the party with the sole objective of harmonising all core OMOLUABI PROGRESSIVES on a rebuilding mission that will bring us back to the leadership of our State and people.
We are hereby dissolving The Osun Progressives (TOP) and the faction of Party associated with it to facilitate the unity of purpose that this time requires. For effective closure, we will have a truth and reconciliation forum within the party when fully restructured with a sole purpose of preventing any recurrence of the ugly past.
“With this hand of fellowship and the olive branch, it is my belief that a new vista of hope, vision, passion and action will emerge in our Party.”
Speaking on the ongoing tribunal proceedings, Salaam said the purpose of the reconciliation is about rebuilding of the Party and not to be pursuing Former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola’s mandate.
