- By Demola Atobaba, Ado-Ekiti
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ekiti State Chapter, Hon. Ogunleye Gbenga Oluwaseun popularly known as OGO EKITI has urged members of his party to be focus and united ahead of December 2023 Local Government Elections in Ekiti State.
Ogunleye, who stated this while addressing members of the party during a meeting organized by executives of the party in Awo-Ekiti ward, Irepodun/ Ifelodun Local Government in Ekiti State, He highlighted some importance of the ward to produce chairman of the council.
He observed that, for the past two decades the ward has not produce chairman of the council and it is time for the ward to come in solidarity to be able to produce the next chairman of the council. Added that the ward have an opportunity this year to produce the next chairman and they shouldn’t let go the golden opportunity.
The leading aspirant for the Chairmanship position in the council further stated that Awo community needs to brace up with other communities that are excelling in the field of Politics. He then emphasized that his aspiration to become number one in the council is for the populace and progress of the councils in general. He however pleaded for their support to be able to win the tickets to contest for the position.
Meanwhile, the party ward chairman, Mr Augustine Faparusi had earlier addressed the meeting where he thanked all the members of the party for their support during the last general elections. He therefore called on any individuals from the ward that have ambition in contesting either council chairman or ward councillor to come out and express his/her interest in the public. Said he have only received two letters from two people that have interest in contesting for position of council chairman, then called on those that still have the ambition to give the notification without delay.
