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Elders in the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress have met with a former governor of the state, Bisi Akande, to review the party’s preparations ahead of Saturday’s governorship poll.

Although the meeting was held at Akande’s country home in the Ila Orangun area of the state on Saturday, a photograph taken after the meeting showing Akande and his deputy, Senator Iyiola Omisore, walking hand-in-hand went viral on Sunday.

Two participants at the meeting who preferred anonymity as they were not authorised to comment on the matter told The PUNCH that the party’s governorship campaigns were reviewed, and suggestions were made to further strengthen the party’s chances at the poll.

One of the sources said, “Many elders of the party were present and, majorly, the group, Osun APC Elders’ Caucus, reviewed the party’s campaigns so far and made some suggestions.”

Asked if Akande and Omisore held a private meeting after the meeting, the source said, “No, not to my knowledge. After the meeting, we all left. So I’m unaware of any private meeting between Baba Akande and Senator Omisore.”

Asked if Akande and Omisore held a private meeting after the meeting, the source said, “No, not to my knowledge. After the meeting, we all left. So I’m unaware of any private meeting between Baba Akande and Senator Omisore.”

When contacted for further comments on the said Akande-Omisore photograph, the Director-General, Omisore Campaign Organisation, Mr Ajibola Famurewa, who was also present at the meeting, confirmed that the photograph was taken at the meeting.

“It was after the meeting of the Osun APC Elder Caucus (Agba Osun) at Chief Bisi Akande’s house that Otunba and Baba Akande went to his dining room for lunch. The photograph was taken at the meeting.

“After the lunch, Baba escorted him out to his vehicle, and we had a very reasonable discussion, which was all about what we have to do to win the election. Everybody said what they had in mind,” Famurewa stated.

Giving further insight into the discussions at the meeting, Famurewa said, “Yesterday, we assessed the whole campaign and highlighted where we think we have issues. He (Omisore) provided solutions, and everyone rubbed minds together, and we arrived at a reasonable conclusion.”

The electorate in Osun State will be going to the poll on Saturday, August 15, to elect a governor and 14 political parties, including the current ruling party in the state, the Accord Party, fielding Governor Ademola Adeleke, and the APC, have been cleared to participate in the poll by the Independent National Electoral Commission.

EponObi:
If APC was united like this four years ago, Adeleke won't have become governor.

Now the election is Adeleke's to lose. If Adeleke sabi use incubency power or not, we go know on Saturday.

Best of luck to Ambo and Adeleke. May the best candidate rigger win.

Truths9ja:
Ambo will win the election in landslide victory

favor914:
Press9jatv, wetin the Adelekes do u .

NIGERIAJAGAJAGA:
Every big wigs against adeleke? Only masses around him. Same thing during first tenor as if he offended them all. Definitely, Adeleke don't share osun money with them.

marlow1962:
If you do well as a governor, you no need to fear when another election come.

Tenses:
Omisore, the Atiku of Osun state

Truths9ja:
Ambo will win the election in landslide victory

AMINDA:
Atiku has only being on the ballot 4 times.

EponObi:
If APC was united like this four years ago, Adeleke won't have become governor.

Now the election is Adeleke's to lose. If Adeleke sabi use incubency power or not, we go know on Saturday.

Best of luck to Ambo and Adeleke. May the best candidate rigger win.

AMINDA:
Atiku has only being on the ballot 4 times as an aspirant and 2027 will be Obi's third time as an aspirant. I don't think you want to be going this route. Buhari contested 3 consecutive times without winning and won on his fourth attempt. Aspiring to be president is a democratic right of every citizen.

Willie2015:
Civil servants are on Adeleke side ...
He needs to mobilize support and maximum turnout from his base ....
Thats critical....
Endorsement is good for APC...
but voters turn out is another ball game...

obembet:
Chai, I tot omishore dey with adeleke o. Chai ife Centra is gone.

Only God can help adeleke

opera1:
Omisore is a traitor. Very cunning man

opera1:
Omisore is a traitor. Very cunning man

Antoeni:
Surely They Shall Gather , But Surely They Shall Scatter, Even Though Omisore Was The Most Deadliest Politicians in South West From 1999- 2003, No Level Now.
Adeleke Leads

Tenses:
Not when tinubu is the president.

Even buhari is more democratic than that rogue in aso rock.