The leadership of Southwest caucus of All Progressives Congress (APC) has charged the members and executives of the party in Oyo State not to allow the death of their former Chairman, Hon Isaac Omodewu weigh them down.
The National Vice Chairman of the party in the South West geo-political zone, Hon Isaac Kekemeke made this declaration
When he led the South West caucus to pay a condolence visit to the APC Secretariat in Ibadan on Friday.
Kekemeke while expressing shock over Omodewu’s demise, charged them to be strong and continue the strive hard to make the party gain its rightful position in the state.
Kekemeke was accompanied by Secretary of the zone, Vincent Bewaji; legal adviser, Kola Majaro and Publicity Secretary, Ayo Afolabi.
Others are Moshood Erubami, Lateef Ibirogba and Chairman of the party in Ondo State, Engineer Ade Adetimeyin.
Kekemeke described the late Oyo Chairman as a committed, dedicated and passionate party leader.
He said, “The news of the death of one of us, South West Caucus of the APC got to us as a rude shock. We are in touch with him frequently but he never showed any sign of weakness, he looked and sounded strong.
“He was such a committed, dedicated and passionate party leader. He was a generous person, a man with a larger heart and steadfast in the leadership of our party. He loved his people and speaks for his people. He is a huge loss to South West APC.
“I want to implore all the members and executives of the party in Oyo State to take heart, it was sad which we can see in every individual disposition. Don’t let it weigh you down, be strong and continue to strive for the betterment of the party.
“We commiserated with the immediate family of the deceased, members of the party in Oyo State, southwest zone, and Nigeria. We prayed that God would condole and console the family of the deceased, the APC family in the state, and South West Zone”.
Responding on behalf of APC executives in Oyo State, the Secretary of the party, Alhaji Tajudeen Olanite, who represented the deputy Chairman, Alhaji Olaide Abas thanked the delegation of the South West leadership of the party for the condolence visit.
Other members of the executives at the event are; the Treasurer, Olalekan Busari, Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, youth leader, John Oyetunji and assistant youth leader, Sayo Fatoki.