By Precious Owolabi, Ado-Ekiti
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Appeal Panel for the Ekiti delegate congress, Dr. Dennis Otiotio, has lauded the peaceful and transparent conduct of the exercise held across the state.
Speaking at the party’s state secretariat in Ado-Ekiti, Dr. Otiotio, who also serves as the APC Chairman in Bayelsa State, said the panel did not receive a single petition or complaint from any of the 16 local government areas following the congress.
“As part of the electoral process, the party constituted a five-man appeal panel to receive complaints from aggrieved members regarding the conduct of the delegate congress,” Otiotio explained.
He noted that a public notice had been issued and circulated to all local government secretariats, inviting members with grievances to submit their petitions between 6 p.m. on the day of the congress and 6 a.m. the following day.
“By 10 a.m., we were ready to review any petitions, but fortunately, none was received,” he said.
“This demonstrates the transparent manner in which the delegate congresses were conducted.
“We commend the committee that handled the process for doing an excellent job.”
Dr. Otiotio further praised the leadership of Governor Biodun Oyebanji, attributing the unity and peaceful atmosphere within the party to his inclusive governance style.
“It is evident that the governor’s sterling leadership qualities have fostered harmony within the party.
“The consensus reached across all wards shows the level of cooperation among members,” he stated.
Expressing confidence that the APC would perform excellently in the forthcoming general elections, he also appreciated the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party for the confidence reposed in the appeal panel.
In his remarks, the Ekiti State APC Chairman, Mr. Olusola Eleshin, confirmed that the delegate congress was conducted peacefully and without any form of malpractice.
“I am glad to inform you that the election was hitch-free across the state and we have not received any report of irregularities, and no committee member is being sanctioned,” Eleshin said.
He commended the electoral committee for their diligence and transparency, expressing optimism that the appeal panel would find no issue to contest.