The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin has expressed confidence in the victory of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Ibarapa East Local Government in the forthcoming Local Government election scheduled to hold on Saturday, April 27, 2024.
The Speaker gave the assurance at a stakeholders meeting attended by Ibarapa East PDP leaders, party and ward executive members, candidates of the party in the local government election as well as current leadership of the party in the council.
The candidate of the party in the local government, Hon. Kazeem Owolabi Arogundade and his Vice, Hon. Olalowo Olakunle Jacob as well as all the councillorship candidates were in attendance at the meeting.
Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin said the stakeholders meeting was organised to strategise and assess the level of preparation of the party ahead of the local government election.
He added that PDP remains the strongest political party in Ibarapa East Local Government hence victory at the poll is non-negotiable.
He said the meeting was to impress on all stakeholders the need for everyone to work in unison for the victory of the party.
According to the Speaker, full campaign for the candidates continues in all the major streets, communities, and villages in Eruwa and Lanlate
“PDP in Ibarapa East Local Government is ready for the local government election coming up on the 27th of April, 2024. The stakeholders meeting is to hear from party chieftains and members how far we have gone vis-a-vis our preparation, and to also perfect our plans to win convincingly come April 27. I want to appeal to all our party members to put aside their differences, and work together for the victory of the party. We have good and sellable candidates, Hon. Kazeem Owolabi Arogundade (PDP Chairmanship candidate) and Hon. Olalowo Olakunle Jacob (PDP Vice-Chairmanship candidate) and we shall leave no stone unturned in campaigning for them,” Oyo Speaker stressed.
Other party chieftains who spoke at the stakeholders meeting pledged their loyalty and commitment to the party.
The meeting was attended by former member representing Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency, Hon. Yemi Taiwo, Chairman, Ibarapa East Local Government, Hon. Gbenga Obalowo, Oyo Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Miss wasilat Adegoke, Hon Ojoawo, a former Oyo State House of Assembly Member, Hon Dimeji Oladapo, Senatorial chairman, Alhaji Kamorudeen Adeyemi, Party Chairman, Alhaji Sikiru Adebisi, Chairman, Oyo State Tipper, Lorry and Quarry Park Management System, Alhaji Akeem Akintola Kuso, Alhaji Kasali Morakinyo, Prince Opadeye and Prince Biodun Olabiyi among others.
