Gubernatorial candidate of Action Democratic Congress, ADC, in Oyo State, Chief Adegboyega Adegoke on Friday enjoined all the aggrieved gubernatorial aspirants who contested on the platform of the party with him to sheath their swords.
Adegoke who doubles as the Aare Egbe Omo Balogun of Ibadanland noted that this is necessary in order for the party to move forward.
He made these declarations while addressing leaders and members of the in Saki.
It was learnt that some aspirants who contested the recent gubernatorial primary election of the party are still not happy with the way things are going in the party.
But, Adegoke while addressing the gathering, appealed to all the aggrieved aspirants to sheath their swords.
He appealed to them to work together with him so as to win the forthcoming election.
Adegoke while speaking, revealed that he has made efforts to seek the cooperation of other aspirants such as Chief Bisi Ilaka.
Adegoke said, “I want reconciliation so that we can move forward. Those who are angry should sheath their swords. They should let us work together, hand in hand like the symbol of our party.
“Nobody can do it alone, we must work together to achieve victory. Let us talk to one another and when we win , we will all enjoy the dividends of hard work. I am talking to people in our party and even in the other political parties to join hands with me as we go for the governorship elections in February next year”.
The party’s House of Representatives candidate in Saki East, Saki West and ATISBO federal constituency, Architect Bashiru Lawal and the ADC Oyo North Senatorial candidate, Dr Lanre Agoro while speaking called for peace and unity within the party.
The duo urged members and leaders of the party not to engage in hostility but should seek peace with one another.
They called on members to desist from attacking each other in the media especially the social media, saying in unity the party will secure victory in the forthcoming polls.
ADC Chairman in the State, Hon Afees Jimoh in Jos own contribution, urged members and leaders of the party in Saki to rally supports for the party ahead of the next year’s general elections.