Gov. Ajimobi Received Counter-reactions in His Office over LG Caretaker Chairmen Appointment

The Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi was said to have called for understanding of the aggrieved All Progressive Congress (APC) members over the approval of the names of the caretaker committee chairmen for the 33 local government councils in the state.

He made the appeal while addressing groups of party faithful who thronged his office from various local governments across the state.

However, while party members from Oyo East, Oyo West, Atiba, Afijio, Oriire, Ogbomoso North, Egbeda, Ibadan North-East and Saki West local government areas came to say ‘thank you’ to the governor, others from Ona-Ara and part of Oriire Local Government Area were at the Governor’s Office to register their protest over the appointment of their chairmen.

 

Governor Ajimobi described the reactions from party members as normal and said that there was no way everybody could be satisfied with the appointment and removal of the caretaker chairmen.

 

He explained that he had no grudge against those who were removed from office, adding that his action was aimed at giving others chance to serve at the local government level.

 

The Governor further stated that his administration and the party had been very fair in the choice of the caretaker committee chairmen, stressing that the development was the outcome of wide consultations within the party hierarchy.

 

“APC is a party that has done so well for the masses. If you see people complaining, they are either political opponents or selfish individuals. Otherwise, we have tried and we have done well as a party.

 

“In terms of membership patronage, I think the APC has done so well with its membership than any other party.