By Our ReportersA political leader in Edo state, Sen(Dr). Domingo Obende has reconciled members
of the All Progressive Congress to work towards
the success of the party in the forth coming elections at a unity meeting at his instance in Akoko Edo.
Speaking at a unity party, Dr. Domingo Obende,
the senator who represented Edo North Senatorial District at the 7th senate of
the National Assembly (2011-2015), Obende called on the factions of APC in
Akoko-Edo to work together as a team.
He said, "let
the past belong to the past, and let us chat a new way forward. Our
reconciliation today is in the interest of our people and party. We should all
know that there is no victor nor vanquished from the reconciliatory meeting as
we are all winners, Akoko Edo people are the winners and our party, the APC is
the winner".
In reaction, Hon. Paul Afagase reiterated his camp’s commitment
towards working for the success of the APC at the polls. He also disclosed that
his lawyers have been briefed to withdraw the pending appeal over the primaries
in the contest of the APC House of Representatives ticket he lost.
It was also agreed that the leadership should ensure
meetings are called regularly and the need to inject more blood into the local
government campaign council in the spirit of the achieved reconciliation.
Without fail, Comrade Peter Akpatason expressed appreciation to party
members at the meeting for embracing reconciliation as he promised to work
without any bias.
Earlier Sen. Obende reiterated that the reconciliatory meeting was a
stich in time saving nine. He said, "this reconciliatory meeting has further affirmed that the
APC in the local government is united and ready to deliver all candidates in
the forthcoming election as substantial amount was equally raised to assist in
the campaign operations that will eventually lead to our collective victory by
special Grace of God and the power of the people of Akoko Edo," Senator
Domingo Obende said as he enjoined
to ensure they deliver their units, wards, and local government at large in
line with the charge from the Presidential Campaign Council.

The meeting which was attended to by all the candidates
of the party and notable aspirants at the just concluded primaries, other
participants included, Barr Godson Hayioye Secretary Edo Notth Campaign Council,
Arc Daniel Obaro, the federal commissioner representing Edo state on the
board of the National Population Commission, Dr. Tony Aiyejina, Chief Taiwo
Akerele the former Chief of Staff to Gov Obaseki, Hon Anslem Agbabi, Edo North
APC Senatorial Chairman, Hon Akin Agbaje, among others.
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