We hereby clarify that Ayo Akinyemi is an impostor and does not represent the legitimate leadership of the Obidient Movement in Oyo State. After the election, his group shifted allegiance to Abure's leadership, rebranding themselves as *'LabourObidient Movement',* and stood apart from our structure. They only realigned when they saw the poster for the Southwest Conference on our joint platform, but have since struggled to fully commit.
Despite our appointed Excos' repeated invitations to meetings to synergize, they've refused to participate. Following Hon Dele Abiola's appointment to the Advisory Council and later as Oyo State Interim Coordinator, the Akinyemi-led Excos have been attempting to create a parallel structure, opposing his leadership. Notably, they're still working with Oyo LP Chairman Alh Sodiq Atayese, who openly defected/aligned with PDP in the last gubernatorial election. It is also note worthy that they worked for APC Presidential candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu through Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State.
Moreover, his speech in the meeting clearly showed he's uninformed about the current state of the Obidient Movement in the state, further disqualifying him from any legitimate leadership role. We urge all members and concerned leaders to disregard his claims and any directives emanating from him."
The approved State Coordinating Council (SCC) of the Oyo State Obidient Movement remained intact.
Babafemi Oluwaferanmi
Deputy Coordinator (Oyo South Senatorial District)
For: State Coordinating Council
Oyo State Obidient Movement
We hereby clarify that Ayo Akinyemi is an impostor and does not represent the legitimate leadership of the Obidient Movement in Oyo State. After the election, his group shifted allegiance to Abure's leadership, rebranding themselves as *'LabourObidient Movement',* and stood apart from our structure. They only realigned when they saw the poster for the Southwest Conference on our joint platform, but have since struggled to fully commit.
Despite our appointed Excos' repeated invitations to meetings to synergize, they've refused to participate. Following Hon Dele Abiola's appointment to the Advisory Council and later as Oyo State Interim Coordinator, the Akinyemi-led Excos have been attempting to create a parallel structure, opposing his leadership. Notably, they're still working with Oyo LP Chairman Alh Sodiq Atayese, who openly defected/aligned with PDP in the last gubernatorial election. It is also note worthy that they worked for APC Presidential candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu through Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State.
Moreover, his speech in the meeting clearly showed he's uninformed about the current state of the Obidient Movement in the state, further disqualifying him from any legitimate leadership role. We urge all members and concerned leaders to disregard his claims and any directives emanating from him."
The approved State Coordinating Council (SCC) of the Oyo State Obidient Movement remained intact.
Babafemi Oluwaferanmi
Deputy Coordinator (Oyo South Senatorial District)
For: State Coordinating Council
Oyo State Obidient Movement
We in Oyo State Obidient Movement are the ones who faced and experienced the evils of their betrayals and sell out before, during and After the 2023 elections in Oyo State. The reports to this effects is with Seyi Sowunmu
The same set of people Dr. Yunusa Tanko and Seyi Sowunmu are trying to install again did the same in manoeuvering those who were in charge of the movement preior 2023 elections where they sold out.
H.E peter Obi can not claimed to be unaware of the betrayals of both the Labour party leadership and LP Obidient Movement leadership in Oyo State.
Our positions in Oyo State Obidient Movement are simply, Going forward to 2027 elections :
1. Those who are in charge of the movement perior 2023 elections can no longer lead us
2. The structures we are revamping can not be placed under anyone of them
3. The stressful efforts without results like 2023 outing with the same set of people can't be tried again
4. Anyone that has nothing at stake to loose can't be allowed to lead Oyo State Obidient Movement going forward to 2023. The Jeje -Ayo Akinyemi group have nothing to loose but only to gain as they traded the movement fir personal gains in 2023.
5. They were not the ones original in charged of the movement in 2023, but through blackmails and support of the Party chairman took over the movement and only reaped from the efforts of others With RESULTS.
6. That Neither Tanko nor Sowunmu can imposed any leadership on OYO OBIDIENT MOVEMENT.
7. That the recommended and Approved names of the Oyo State Coordinating Council remained Valid and authentic leadership to be reckoned with.
SIR DELE ABIOLA.
Coirdunator, Oyo State Obidient Coordinating Council
We in Oyo State Obidient Movement are the ones who faced and experienced the evils of their betrayals and sell out before, during and After the 2023 elections in Oyo State. The reports to this effects is with Seyi Sowunmu
The same set of people Dr. Yunusa Tanko and Seyi Sowunmu are trying to install again did the same in manoeuvering those who were in charge of the movement preior 2023 elections where they sold out.
H.E peter Obi can not claimed to be unaware of the betrayals of both the Labour party leadership and LP Obidient Movement leadership in Oyo State.
Our positions in Oyo State Obidient Movement are simply, Going forward to 2027 elections :
1. Those who are in charge of the movement perior 2023 elections can no longer lead us
2. The structures we are revamping can not be placed under anyone of them
3. The stressful efforts without results like 2023 outing with the same set of people can't be tried again
4. Anyone that has nothing at stake to loose can't be allowed to lead Oyo State Obidient Movement going forward to 2023. The Jeje -Ayo Akinyemi group have nothing to loose but only to gain as they traded the movement fir personal gains in 2023.
5. They were not the ones original in charged of the movement in 2023, but through blackmails and support of the Party chairman took over the movement and only reaped from the efforts of others With RESULTS.
6. That Neither Tanko nor Sowunmu can imposed any leadership on OYO OBIDIENT MOVEMENT.
7. That the recommended and Approved names of the Oyo State Coordinating Council remained Valid and authentic leadership to be reckoned with.
SIR DELE ABIOLA.
Coirdunator, Oyo State Obidient Coordinating Council
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Dele Abiola |
In a letter dated 20th of May 2025 and signed by Dr Yunusa Tanko who is the coordinator of the Obedient Movement world wide, Sir Dele Abiola a member of the Obedient Supporting Advisory Council has been mandated to the lead the State Coordinating Council (SCC) of the movement in Oyo state.
Dele Abiola contested the 2023 election in Ogbomosho Constituency II for House of Representatives seat on the platform of Labour Party (LP).
Others in the State Coordinating Council are Mr Olushola Ayodele, Babafemi Oluwaferanmi, Okuade Aderoju, Okufayi Oluwamayowa, Felix Idowu.
The Intereme State Coordinating Council (SCC) will see to the vigorous development of the Obedient Movement in Oyo State.
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Dele Abiola |
In a letter dated 20th of May 2025 and signed by Dr Yunusa Tanko who is the coordinator of the Obedient Movement world wide, Sir Dele Abiola a member of the Obedient Supporting Advisory Council has been mandated to the lead the State Coordinating Council (SCC) of the movement in Oyo state.
Dele Abiola contested the 2023 election in Ogbomosho Constituency II for House of Representatives seat on the platform of Labour Party (LP).
Others in the State Coordinating Council are Mr Olushola Ayodele, Babafemi Oluwaferanmi, Okuade Aderoju, Okufayi Oluwamayowa, Felix Idowu.
The Intereme State Coordinating Council (SCC) will see to the vigorous development of the Obedient Movement in Oyo State.