*Sources disclosed the meeting resolved that name-calling and other personal attacks should no longer be encouraged by aspirants and their supporters

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The South-West APC Elders’ meeting with the presidential, gubernatorial and National Assembly (NASS) aspirants from the zone ended night Friday, May 6, 2022, on a convivial note.

Sources confirmed that the leaders resolved that all aspirants to any elective positions in the country have a right to contest.

It was gathered that the meeting, though behind closed doors, also resolved that name-calling and other personal attacks should no longer be encouraged by aspirants and their supporters.

“The issue of betrayal was put to rest as the elders affirmed that everyone who desires to run for any political office whatsoever is not encumbered in any way at all,” sources disclosed.

The leaders and the aspirants as well all agreed to conduct rancour-free campaigns.

Recall the meeting had been convened by the first Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande and a former Governor of Ogun state, Chief Segun Osoba, both of whom served as Co-Conveners.

Commending Vice-President Osinbajo, being the highest ranking public officer from the South West extraction for a job well done, sources further disclosed that the APC elders stated categorically, that all the aspirants have the right to aspire to be President of the country.

However, they enjoined all aspirants to exhibit the 鈥�Omoluabi鈥� ethos in their politicking by shunning divisive rhetoric.

While stating that consultations with them would be a continuous exercise, the meeting admonished the aspirants to queue behind whoever among them that eventually emerges as the party鈥檚 candidate.

According to the elders, cohesion of the South-West must be sancrosanct.

Present at the meeting Friday were the Vice-President (Prof.) Yemi Osinbajo, former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State.

Also in attendance at the meeting, were the former Governor of Lagos State and Works and Housing Minister, Mr. Babatunde Fashola; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila; Chief Niyi Adebayo, Honourable Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment; Governors Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, Governor (Prince) Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State and Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State. Others included former Osun State Governor and Interior Minister, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, and the APC National Secretary Otunba Iyiola Omisore.