The Ondo State Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) has declared that President Bola Tinubu’s support groups cannot serve as alternatives to the party or be used to divide it.
The council recently revealed that while the groups can continue to exist, they cannot be used as a tool for division.
Speaking after a closed-door meeting in Akure, the Secretary of the group, Hon. lsaacs Kekemeke, said that support groups should stick to their role of supporting the APC and the presidential aspiration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
According to him, the maiden meeting was hosted by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and the council guided him on wider consultations with party stakeholders.
“We also agreed that support groups, particularly presidential support groups, can continue to exist but cannot serve as alternatives to the party or be used to divide it.
Support groups are meant to support the party and the presidential aspiration of our national leader, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
We were satisfied with the governor’s performance and advised him on wider consultations with stakeholders,” he said.
Kekemeke further noted that the meeting was oragnized to stabilise the government and party in the state.
He concluded by saying that the APC is still a united party with zero factions, and Lucky Aiyedatiwa remains its leader in Ondo State.
“We concluded that our party is one, with no factions, and advised on collegiate leadership at the local government level for more inclusive decision-making.
Basically, it’s meant to stabilise government and the party. The governor has been availed of the experience of many people, and we have resolved a number of issues.
We restated the obvious fact that the governor is the leader of the party in the state,” he added.
