Anine man Peace and Reconciliation Committee which was inaugurated by Governor Kayode Fayemi on July 4, 2020, with a clear mandate to reconcile all aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Ekiti State, regardless of age or status, has submitted its report to the governor, with recommendations on how the party could save its ship from being wrecked ahead of 2022 governorship election in the state
The committee which was headed by a former APC Chairman in the state, Chief Jide Awe also has as members; Chief Biodun Akin Fasae (Secretary), Ropo Adesanya, Chief (Mrs.) Ronke Okusanya and Engr. Babatunde Fakoyede. Others are; Chief Abiodun Ajayi, Mr. Tayo Ekundayo, Alhaji Teslim Animasaun and Hon. Olaniyi Olajide.
In all its findings across the 16 local governments of the state, the issue of Fayemi’s loyalists, otherwise known as Fayemi ‘Tokan tokan’ or JKF Boys, was central as a major issue polarizing the rank and file of the party. The committee observed that the issue has polarized the party structure so much that others were no more interested in the activities of the party in the state.
The committee also found out that none adherence to the zoning arrangements was noticeable in many Local Governments as seen in many local governments where there is lopsidedness in appointments and elective posts. They observed in all the local governments that party meetings have become secondary to meetings of the JKF boys, who the committee observed saw one another as the real APC members.
As a panacea to the issue of ‘Tokan tokan’ syndrome, the committee recommends to the governor to openly disown the perceived group as to stop further disharmony within the party and for every party member to have the feelings of belonging.
The committee also recommended that the issue of ‘Owo Arugbo’ which was stopped by the administration of former Governor Ayo Fayose, should be revisited, as promised by the governor while campaigning in 2018 to boost the economic and social life pattern of the most elderly among the elders.
