Osun 2018: APC Chieftain Condemns Zoning Arrangement, Says It’s Unconstitutional

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Hon. Amos Akindiya,has condemned in outright terms the agitation by few selected individuals from Osun west senatorial district, that the zone should be the one to produce Governor Rauf Aregbesola’s successor, saying it’s unconstitutional.

Akindiya who hail from Olaoluwa local government Area, Osun West Senatorial district said those people that are insisting that the Senatorial district must produce the next governor of the state should read and study what the constitution says instead of peddling around unreasonable information capable of misleading the general public.

He made this assertion while fielding questions from newsmen in Osogbo , on the preparation of the APC ahead of the September 22nd gubernatorial election

The Commissioner, Osun State House of Assembly Service Commission said ”When I hear people say it is time for the west to produce the next governor and no other zones should contest for the exalted seat with them, I dare say it is politically wrong to assume such status.

“It is not inside the Nigeria or APC constitution that it should be zoned to a particular area, my firm opinion is that the race should be thrown open to whoever wishes to contest, irrespective of senatorial district, the most credible and competent candidate should emerge through a free and fair primaries”, he said.

He further to explained that since the beginning of politics in this era, there has never been a time when the leaders sat down to decide that they will zone governorship to a particular zone.

“The late Senator Isiaka Adeleke came in as governor from the west, though he spent little time but people from other zones contested with him, When it came to the era of Baba Akande, nobody stopped the west or east from contesting with him.”

Speaking on who may likely emerge as the APC flagbearer among the 27 APC aspirants who had shown interest at the meeting with the state leadership during the week, Akindiya opined that whoever will take over from Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola must continue with the good works he has started.

According to him, the ability to consolidate and leverage on the many opportunities like infrastructural amenities to boost the economic situation of the state, drive it IGR and industrialize agricultural sector.

He narrated: “The strength of our campaign today is continuity, continuity in good governance, continuity of welfarist policies, continuity in urbanization of our towns, continuity in good education and health programmes, and our template is Lagos state, Lagos is good today because when Tinubu started, there was continuity through Fashola and now through Governor Ambode.

Speaking on the insinuation that PDP may likely oust APC in the coming election, Akindiya said “They are liars and are only joking; the projects we have done are physical and cannot be hidden, our people are grateful to Aregbesola and are ready to partner with APC through the ballot for another 4years.

“Even people that are indigenes of Osogbo can attest to the simple fact that the city has undergone a complete transformation. Ask around, people in towns and villages of Osun are ready to vote for APC. Our programmes are channeled towards development and are basically for the betterment of lives for our citizens.”He said