Gov. Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun has congratulated the former deputy governor of the state, Sen. Iyiola Omisore, after becoming the new National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The governor also congratulated the new National Chairman of the party, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, and other members of the APC National Working Committee (NWC).
He said he believed that the former Osun deputy governor would bring his wealth of experience in the administration and management of the party’s affairs.
Oyetola expressed confidence in the ability of Omisore to deliver and contribute to the growth of the party through his new position.
According to the governor, Omisore will deploy his political sagacity, leadership qualities and experience, which he acquired in the public and private sectors, towards building a virile and healthy party.
The News Agency of Nigeria ((NAN) reported that the former Osun deputy governor was returned elected through a consensus arrangement reached by other aspirants, who withdrew from the contest.
NAN reported that the position of the APC National Secretary was zoned to the South-West by the party’s national leadership.
Oyetola also applauded the leadership quality of President Muhammadu Buhari.
“First of all, I must thank our leaders in the South-West for their support for our own Sen. Iyiola Omisore.
“This is a great thing for us in Osun APC and I must thank other contestants for conceding and accepting to withdraw from the race.
“I commend them for the bold step, just as I assure them of our support in their times of need. I have no doubt in the capacity of Otunba Omisore to deliver and take our party to greater level.
“As you can see, the peaceful atmosphere here and the seamless conduct of the convention is a testimony to the strong unity that exists in our party,” he said.