By OLA AJAYI

IBADAN — The crisis in the Oyo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, resurfaced, yesterday, as some members of the party complained of being marginalised by Governor Abiola Ajimobi.

They also alleged that the governor did  not demonstrate enough sincerity and commitment to the efforts aimed at bringing all the stakeholders together to put the new party on a sound footing.

The party members under the auspices of Network for Change, said in a statement by its Coordinator, Mr. Olufemi Eriola that, “the governor was deliberately foot-dragging on embracing genuine peace process in Oyo APC because he has made up his mind on frustrating most heavy-weight politicians to enable him pocket the party completely.

“It is worrisome to note that the governor and his cronies, largely drawn from the defunct ACN, have not yet come to term on the need to submit to the ethos of progressive politicking which the APC promises. They continue to do the wrong thing the same way and expect good results.

“If we may ask: Where is the sincerity in the action of a governor who preaches reconciliation but remains undaunted in his winner-takes-all exhibition? His hatchetmen in ‘Integrity Parliament’ are still lording their inordinate interest over and above those of the genuine party faithful, yet the governor cannot checkmate them.

“Where is the commitment to peace in our party as well as to its success in future elections when the governor has never deemed it fit to reach out to party leaders and major stakeholders, who refuse to worship at his feet for good reasons?

“Democracy is about the people and any attempt to sideline them would not be in the interest of Oyo APC as we approach 2015.”