By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan
The governorship candidate of opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Oyo state, Olooye Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke (FCA), has extended hands of fellowship to all other aspirants that ran for the party’s ticket, to team up with him and the party to secure victory in the February 2027 elections.
Adegoke said he was not, at any time, of the opinion that he could “do it all alone,” adding that “like the symbol of our party, the ADC, all hands must be joined and work together to win the elections next year.”
He disclosed these while addressing party leaders and members in Saki on Friday, as part of his “thank you” visit to Saki West, Saki East and Atisbo Federal Constituency.
The governorship candidate revealed efforts he made after securing the party’s ticket to seek the cooperation of his fellow contestants, especially Chief Bisi Ilaka, saying he called him on phone asking him to join him in the task of winning the governorship race in Oyo State.
“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 saying this because when I won the governorship ticket, I didn’t just sit down as a candidate; I approached our leaders for reconciliation. I talked to them that we should work together; we should cooperate so that development will come to Oyo State.
“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,” Adegoke said.
He promised to repair minimum 10 township and inner roads in each of the 33 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Oyo State in his first 100 days in office.
Also speaking on the reconciliation, the ADC House of Representatives candidate, Bashiru Lawal; and the ADC Oyo North Senatorial candidate, Dr. Lanre Agoro, called for peace and unity within the party.
They spoke on the need to seek reconciliation, urging members and leaders not to engage in hostility, but seek peace with one another.
The duo also called on members to desist from attacking one another in the media, especially the social media, saying “in unity the party will secure victory in the forthcoming polls.”
Also speaking, the State ADC Chairman, Afees Jimoh, thanked the people of Saki for their support for the party.
He urged ADC members and leaders in Saki to rally support for the party ahead of next year’s general elections.
Jimoh also urged the supporters to begin house-to-house campaign and called for mobilisation for all the party’s candidates in the forthcoming elections.
