Tinubu, Fashola, governors, S’West APC leaders meet, stress unity

Leaders of the All Progressives Congress in the South - West, on Thursday , met in Ibadan , the Oyo State capital , for about five hours, where it was resolved that it was vital for the region to be more united .
A former governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba , who spoke to journalists on behalf of the leaders after the meeting, said the meeting was held to discuss several issues affecting the political situation in the South - West.
The meeting , which was hosted by the Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi , had in attendance the Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun ; Osun State Governor , Rauf Aregbesola ; and the Lagos State Governor , Akinwunmi Ambode .
Also in attendance were a national leader of the APC, Bola Tinubu ; a former interim chairman of the party , Chief Bisi Akande; the party ’ s National Deputy Chairman ( South-West) , Chief Segun Oni ; a former Osun State governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola ; Senate Chief Whip , Sola Adeyeye ; and the Majority Leader, House of Representatives , Femi Gbajabiamila .
Others are the Minister of Works, Power and Housing , Babatunde Fashola ; Minister of Communications , Adebayo Shittu ; and Minister of Information and Culture , Lai Mohammed .
Osoba stated , “ We met principally to discuss issues affecting the South-West and we have come out with a resolution to show that in the South-West of the APC, there is unity of purpose .
“ We are together on all issues concerning the governance of this country . We have also discussed on what should be the role and influence to exercise as a group for the interest and progress of the country .
“ We have examined the government and have reviewed all issues . All those to be taken to Abuja will be done by those concerned . “ We have related with our representatives at the National Assembly , party leaders and governors . ”
Osoba also assured stakeholders that total unity and consultation among the governors would be encouraged for the development of the South-West.