Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have been lauded for appointing Chief Bisi Akande as the Interim National Chairman and Otunba Niyi Adebayo as the National Vice-Chairman (Southwest) of the party.
A chieftain of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in Ondo State and son of former Governor Adebayo Adefarati, Otunba Gboyega Adefarati, described Akande, who is the ACN's National Chairman, as "the right choice".
Adefarati said Akande is a pragmatic leader and seasoned administrator.
In a statement, Adefarati said Akande is one of the most versatile politicians in Nigeria today with experience in administrative and political affairs management.
He said: "When he was the governor of Osun State, he showed humility in power and as ACN's National Chairman, he worked tirelessly to raise the profile of the progressive party from producing one governor to six, as well as other elective offices outside the Southwest.
"Akande's style of leadership endeared him to the younger generation and that is why we call him 'Father of the youths (Baba omo kekeke)'. The Asiwaju of Ila-Orangun is a pride to the Yoruba race as he is an embodiment of the core values of an Omoluabi.
"With Akande as APC Chairman, the days of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are numbered in Nigeria."
Adefarati described Adebayo as "a great mobiliser and a politician who knows his onions".
He said as the first Governor of Ekiti State, Adebayo's political experience will come handy in his new assignment.
