Ibadan -Former Governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala on Saturday vowed never to contest in the future gubernatorial elections in the state, but will ensure a sellable and acceptable candidate emerge through primary elections in 2023.
Alao-Akala stated this when the All Progressives Congress (APC) Reconciliation Committee in the state held its first enlarged meeting with the party’s leadership and stakeholders after the demise of the immediate past governor of the state, Late Senator Abiola Ajimobi.
It would be recalled that Ajimobi before his death, inaugurated a reconciliation committee to settle the grievances among all the warring members of the party.
The enlarged meeting, which was held at the Ibadan residence of Alao-Akala, was part of moves to forge a united front between all members of the party in the state.
In his remarks, the former governor declared that he was neither interested in the governorship of Oyo State in 2023 nor supporting any governorship aspirant on the platform of the party, but stated that his doors are open to all members of the party.
He maintained that his decision to step aside for the governorship election will make it possible for him to carry out the chairmanship reconciliation task bestowed on him by the late Ajimobi without fear or favour.
He added that a credible and transparent primary election must be held ahead of 2023 elections.
