Fapohunda rallies APC Okemesi Ekiti to a peaceful congress

-As SWAGA candidates lose out

The Honourable Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice Ekiti State, Olawale Fapohunda has rallied APC party faithfuls in the three wards of Okemesi Ekiti to a successful ward congress. 

As at the time of going to press this afternoon, the congress in the three wards had been concluded without any disturbance. 

In Ward 08 members opted for consensus candidates after successfully negotiating with all party members to pull together. Fapohunda had before today’s congress held series of meetings with the Ward Leaders urging them to adopt a unified list of candidates. 

One female candidate who insisted on contesting for ward chairman was persuaded to work with the party leadership. She eventuality stepped down for the incumbent. In Ward 09 noted for the presence of a SWAGA chieftain there was a contest for five positions by candidates sponsored by SWAGA . 

Dada Toyin the preferred choice for chairperson of the ward leaders defeated Oyetunji Bukola the SWAGA candidate with 257 votes to 51. All the other four candidates lost out in the process. 

In Ward 10, Fapohunda’s Ward it was like a carnival atmosphere as all candidates were returned unopposed with singing and dancing. There was no single dissenting voice. 

Some party members who were interviewed after the congress praised the Attorney General for his calm disposition and accommodation of  all members. They all said that the integrity and transparency Fapohunda had brought to the party matters in the constituency has largely been responsible for the peace and progress that was being experienced across all the Wards.