The pioneer National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Osun State Governor, Chief Bisi Akande, has disclosed that South West caucus of the party has resolved to produce the party’s presidential candidate for the 2023 election.
Akande stated this in Lagos on Friday during the APC’s South West leaders and presidential aspirants’ meeting at the Lagos House, Marina.
Speaking on the importance of the stakeholders’ meeting, Akande simply said, “The stakeholders had a fruitful, mutual deliberation. We are united as we will ensure that presidency of the Federal Republic of Nigeria will come to South .
“We also resolved that everybody should maintain absolute decorum. Thank you no questions. “
The stakeholders meeting, which was held behind closed doors, lasted for over two hours.
The APC presidential aspirants present at the meeting include Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, National Leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi , and Senator Ibikunle Amosun.
Other in attendance include the Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila; State Governors: Gboyega Oyetola (Osun); Dapo Abiodun (Ogun); Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo) and Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos).
Also present at the meeting were Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel and National Secretary of the party Chief Iyiola Omisore.
But two other APC presidential aspirants, Pastor Tunde Bakare and former Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Dimeji Bankole, did not attend the meeting.
Akande and former Ogun State Governor Aremo Olusegun Osoba had called the meeting last week to meet presidential aspirants under APC platform from the South West.
