Adeyemo emerges Oyo APC chairman as new exco takes shape by consensus

A new State Executive Committee (EXCO) of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State has emerged through consensus at the party’s congress held at the Liberty Stadium, Oke Ado, Ibadan.

At the congress, former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Chief Moses Alake Adeyemo, was elected chairman of the party.

The announcement was made by Mr Afeez Bolaji Repete, a former APC National Youth Leader and secretary of the party’s ad hoc zoning committee, under the supervision of the congress committee constituted by the party’s national leadership in Abuja.

In his acceptance speech, Adeyemo pledged to run an inclusive administration that would accommodate all tendencies within the party. He promised to prioritise unity, discipline and grassroots mobilisation.

He assured members that the new executive would reposition the APC as a formidable political force in the state ahead of future elections.

Also returned at the congress was Hon. Wasiu Olawale Sadare, who retained his position as Publicity Secretary. Dr Taofeek Lamidi emerged as Deputy Chairman, while Barr. Fatai Adesina was elected Secretary. Hon. Lukman Owonikoko was named Assistant Secretary, alongside other executive members.

Adeyemo previously served as deputy governor between 2011 and 2019 under the administration of the late former governor, Abiola Ajimobi.

Chief Moses Alake Adeyemo

Full list of newly elected executives

H.E. Moses Alake Adeyemo – Chairman

Dr Taofeek Lamidi – Deputy Chairman

Barr. Fatai Adesina – Secretary

Hon. Lukman Owonikoko – Assistant Secretary

Dr Joshua Oyebamiji – Oyo Central Senatorial Chairman

Hon. Mojeed Delesolu – Oyo South Senatorial Chairman

Hon. Tunde Oloyede – Oyo North Senatorial Chairman

Barr. Aborisade Sunday – Legal Adviser

Hon. Saheed Adeagbo – Assistant Legal Adviser

Hon. Lateef Ajiboye – Treasurer

Hon. Saliu Dauda Adisa – Assistant Treasurer

Hon. Akanbi Tunde – Financial Secretary

Hon. Wale Adebayo – Assistant Financial Secretary

Hon. Remi Adepoju – Organising Secretary

Chief Jide Leke – Assistant Organising Secretary

Hon. Olawale Sadare – Publicity Secretary

Fafunmi Mathew – Assistant Publicity Secretary

Kamaldeen Nageri – Assistant Welfare Officer

Mrs Tinuade Adigun – Auditor

Hon. Christopher Idowu – Assistant Auditor

Mrs Felicia Opatunde – Women Leader

Hon. Fatima Hassan – Deputy Women Leader

Hon. Glory Olalekan – Youth Leader

Hon. Sayo Fatoki – Assistant Youth Leader

Jimoh Osundare – Physically Challenged Representative

Olalekan Olowe – Oyo South Senatorial Youth Leader

Imran Ayinde Olona – Oyo North Senatorial Youth Leader

Mrs Oyebode Yetunde – Oyo North Senatorial Women Leader

Mrs Adefunke Adeoye – Oyo Central Senatorial Women Leader

Mrs Mojibade Adetona – Oyo South Senatorial Women Leader

Akanmu Adebowale – Ex-Officio

Ejalonibu Fatai Aremu – Ex-Officio

Asimiyu Kolawole – Ex-Officio

Odeyemi Simon Oladoyinbo – Ex-Officio

Prior to the congress, party stakeholders had agreed on a zoning arrangement based on consensus.

In a statement made available to journalists by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Sadare, the decision followed consultations among key leaders across the 33 local government areas of the state.

He disclosed that an ad hoc zoning committee was constituted to allocate positions in the State Executive Committee among local government chapters.

The committee was chaired by Alhaji Fatai Ibikunle, with Repete serving as secretary. Other members included Idris Adeoye, Adesoji Adedeji, Ajiboye Sangogade and Akeem Olatunji.

Meanwhile, a former lawmaker, Badmos, has congratulated Adeyemo on his emergence, expressing confidence that the APC is repositioned to reclaim power in Oyo State in 2027.