An ex-governor of Oyo State, Otunba Alao-Akala, who is also the chairman Elders Advisory council, All Progressives Congress, in the state, has said that the party will take over the administration of Oyo befor 2023.
He made this statement immediately after revalidating his membership in the party at his Sabo/Taara ward 10, Olukotun compound polling unit in Ogbomoso North, Oyo state, with his wife Chief (Mrs.) Oluwakemi Alao-Akala and other family members.
He also painted the present registration and re-validation of APC membership, as remarkable due to the huge turnout within the first two days the programme.
While addressing party faithful who gathered at the registration centre, the ex-governor said “Your unprecedented turnout for this membership registration and re-validation exercise tells a lot about your readiness and willingness to stand with the party come rain, come shine.
“You have willingly come out to identify with the All Progressives Congress without any form of inducement or coercion and which is a pointer to the fact that our great party the APC is acceptable across all divides.
“Let me shock you, all things being equal and without mincing words, APC will be in power in Oyo state before 2023.
“And come 2023, we will still be in power God willing.
“I won’t go into details more than this but I tell you, we are putting finishing touches to the process to make it a reality.
“In the next couple of days, you will see new faces and new movements amongst us, welcome them with open hands, make them comfortable, it is part of the process.
“Don’t fight anybody, let the process go on smoothly, don’t feel intimidated by their coming.
“Let us gladly receive them into the APC fold since the PDP does not appreciate being in power, we will take it away from them.
“You know we operate an all-encompassing and open-door policy. And being the ruling party at the national level, the best thing for us as a state is to make sure Oyo state is also an APC state and this will soon become a reality,” he added.
