Akala Dares Ajimobi On L.G Election in Oyo Akala Dares Ajimobi On Oyo L.G Election

Former Gov.of Oyo  State Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala  yesterday in Ibadan challenged Gov. Abiola Ajimobi-led administration in the state to conduct council poll as a test of the government’s popularity in the state.

Akala, who was a special guest at the Ibadan Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) forum said the PDP would win at least two-thirds of the councils should the poll be conducted.

“The Ajimobi-led administration has refused to conduct local government polls two years into their administration.

“If they are bold. I repeat, if they are bold, they should conduct the council poll to test their popularity.

“I am very sure that the PDP will win at least two-third of the local government councils in the state,” he said.

He said the present government in the state had instilled pains on the people through its demolition exercise, adding that the PDP administration would never do such.

The former governor, who said the Oyo people were waiting for the PDP in 2015, said all grievances within the party would be resolved before the next meeting.

Former ministers, Prof. Taoheed Adedoja, and Chief Wole Oyelese in their messages urged members of the party to join hands in building the party, adding that the government in the state would return to PDP in 2O15.

Oyelese said that insincerity within the party should be eschewed while a level playing ground be embraced to give all a sense of belonging.

Alhaji Yekini Adeojo, former PDP National Deputy Chairman, said the party would only thrive when unity existed within it.

Mr Yinka Taiwo, the Oyo PDP Chairman, urged members to disregard the factional meeting held at Yemetu in Ibadan, adding that there was no faction in the Oyo PDP.

“Those who organised the factional meeting are our brothers and sisters. There is only one PDP and here it is.

“We’ve been reaching out to them and all will be resolved very soon,” Taiwo said.

Chief Olayiwola Olakojo, former Secretary to Oyo State Government, attributed the internal wranglings in the PDP to the members enlightenment on their rights.