Alh. Olayide Abas has been named the acting Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Oyo State ,following the demise of the former occupant, Barrister Omodewu.
Abas, who previously served as the party’s deputy state chairman, was elected alongside Omodewu during the last State Congress in October 2021 at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan.
The APC publicity secretary in the state, Olawale Sadare, announced that Abas’ appointment was ratified by all members of the State Executive Committee during an emergency meeting held at the party’s state secretariat in Oke-Ado, Ibadan, on Monday, September 16.
The statement reads: “Following the transition of our former state chairman, Barr. Isaac Omodewu, the Constitution of our great Party has placed on us an onus to fill the vacuum by elevating the Deputy State Chairman to the post of Acting Chairman and this is exactly what the State Executive Committee did at an emergency meeting earlier today.
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