THE Elemo-Aga and Oluomo of Ikirunland, High Chief Bamidele Marouf Onifade welcomed the Osun State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Alhaji Tajudeen Lawal Sooko and other party Executives to his palatial residence at Ikirun on Wednesday, May 29, 2024.
It was at the occasion of declaration of intent of Oluomo Onifade to join the APC from the PDP along with his followers who said they had no option than to go wherever Elemo-Aga goes.
Many of the PDP Chieftains including Oladosun Kamorudeen popularly known as ‘Ultimate’, Wasiu Oluaye and hundreds of their loyalists also declared their total support for the APC because of Oluomo Onifade.
Onifade declared his intent to join the APC has nothing to do with any political ambition or contesting for any elective position but to see to the welfare of people at his immediate constituency at Ifelodun Local Government Area comprising of 13 Wards.
“I have been inspired by the positive leadership demonstrated by our President, His excellency Asiwaju Bola Hamed Tinubu, The President of the Republic of Nigeria.
And the direction in which our country is headed under his guidance. I firmly believe that by aligning myself with the All progressive Congress, I can contribute to the continued progress and prosperity of our nation.
I am committed to upholding the values and principles of the party and working tirelessly to support its agenda for the betterment of our society. I look forward to actively participating in the party’s activities and contributing to its success in any way I can.
Mr Chairman Hon. Tajudeen Sooko, kindly consider this as my public declaration of intent to join APC, I am eager to embark on this journey with you and contribute to the bright future of our country.”
It was a carnival like event as party members that belonged to many factions of the APC came together as one because of Onifade whom many attendees testified to his resolve to banish poverty in Ikirunland, even whe he was not a member of any political party.
A Chieftain of the PDP testified to the fact that Onifade always took care of them when the party whom they worked tirelessly for abandoned them.
Onifade said he decided to join the APC having done his secret findings about the policies and positive direction of the Federal Government under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to him, he discovered that the President meant well for the prosperity of Nigeria hence many of his courageous plans and strategies to put things in place for the generality of the populace.
The August visitor, the APC Chairman, Alhaji Sooko said the entrance of Chief Onifade into his party on Wednesday was his heart’s desire and answer to his silent prayers that God should support him with good people. Now God has answered him with one-in-a-million man like Onifade and thousands of his followers.
Sooko said he particularly thanked God that the Elemo-Aga did not join the party when it was in power, he said, people would thought that he joined because he was in need of political appointment but “he chose the best time by coming at this time when the party is in the opposition. It is evident that he did not join our party for any political gain but for the well-being of his people.”
Sooko appeal to all members in Ifelodun Local Government Area to join ranks and make sure that the 2026 governorship election will be a landslide victory for the party.
He said despite the large turnout today, a day will be set aside for the official declaration of Chief Onifade and other members of the PDP to declare for the APC.
Dignitaries who witnessed the carnival like event includes, the APC Chairman, Alhaji Tajudeen Lawal Sooko, Women Leader, Alhaja Kudirat Fakokinde, Youth Leader, Comrade Goke Akinwemimo.
Ifelodun Leaders are;
Dr. (Hon) Mulikat Abiola Jimoh, Hon. Kehinde Olamolu, Chief Moshood Oluawo, Elder Z.H. Agboola, Hon Kola Akanji, Hon. Adeniyi Abdulrauf, Hon. Kareem Saheed among others.
The event was thrilled to dancing mood by the popular band, Alhaja Monsurat Asikomitito.