They commended the National Chairman of APC, Adams Oshiomhole, for standing firm behind the authentic primary that produced the candidature of Abiodun, saying the “uncommon courage shown” by him saved the State from turning into a different thing.
The position of the Forum was contained in a statement issued on Friday jointly signed by Chief Mufutau Akande Ajibola and Chief Samuel Ayedogbon.
4. No one can claim to be more of Ogun west than these stakeholders. The purest and cleanest of Ogun west blood runs in our veins.
5. Yewa Awori for Governor candidate of our dream must be credible, have the full virtues of Yewa Awori without any blemishes. He must be acceptable to the vast majority of other equally important stakeholders across the state and responsible to the citizenry and not to a selfish cabal under the leadership of tyrant emperor and self acclaimed god of Ogun State.
6. In view the above and as loyal party members, we hereby unanimously align, agree and support the decision of the NWC that conducted APC gubernatorial primary in the state to uphold the mandate freely given to Prince Dapo Abiodun by the overwhelming majority of our part members.
8. Intimidations, threats and harassment of members loyal to Prince Dapo Abiodun must stop immediately. We strongly believe we are all members of the same political family.
9. We appreciate the efforts and salute the courage of Mr Governor in the quest for Yewa Awori for Governor, but equally want to remind him that in democracy, the power belongs to the teeming party members.
10. We appeal to Mr Governor to respect, support and rally round the choice of the party members in Prince Dapo Abiodun (his bosom friend) in the overall interest of our great party APC.
11. We are solidly behind the national body of our party and urge them not to be distracted by sponsored gatherings and belated empowerment in some areas.
