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A non-political group, Concerned Afijio Youths (CAY) has charged leaders of the political parties in Oyo Federal constituency to narrow the House of Representatives nomination to Afijio.
In a communique issued at the end of the group’s meeting held at Jobele, the headquarters of Afijio Local Government Area, on Tuesday, the stakeholders unanimously resolved that parties must produce a credible consensus candidate to contest the next election meant to fill the seat at the House of Representatives.
In the Youth Forum’s chairman, Mr. Aluko Abiodun, the stakeholders clarified that both Afijio and Atiba local government areas are one and share common goals, aspirations, and virtues.
He added that Atiba LGA, having had third successive terms in the House of Representatives, should relinquish the seat voluntarily through popular decision to the Afijio people.
The youths said the gesture would foster mutual respect and understanding, stressing that it would equally strengthen development in the area.
The forum admonished all youths from Afijio to prosecute the agitation peacefully and constructively, noting that they are optimistic to reach an amicable resolution devoid of rancour.
“Oyo Federal Constituency has been one of the strong federal constituencies representing Oyo State in the Federal House of Representatives. But representatives have been emerging from Oyo town without opening the door of the Green Chamber for the people from Afijio Local Government Area to represent the Constituency at the Second House of Law in Abuja.
“Without mincing words, as we approach 2027, there is a lot to start asking the people of Oyo Federal Constituency, as to see the reason to consider Afijio as a part of the Federal Constituency, by giving the area an opportunity to produce a candidate for the House of Representatives beyond the fixed limit of highest determiners.
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