The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has lampooned the All Progressives Congress in Osun State over its call to members of the party to stay clear of an ongoing registration for youths empowerment in the state.
APC had, in a statement, alleged that some people were trying to use O’YES cadet registration to fraudulently lure some innocent members of the APC into their party.
However, ADC said O’YES was not an APC property but a state initiative under the administration of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, designed to empower Osun youths.
It added that the APC had consistently used the scheme as a political bait, weaponizing the hopes of thousands of unemployed young men and women.
A statement by the new media directorate of the ADC, accused the APC of using propaganda, confusion, and baseless accusations to deceive the people of the state.
The statement said, “O’YES was not an APC property but a state initiative under the administration of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, designed to empower Osun youths. Yet, APC has consistently used it as a political bait, weaponizing the hopes of thousands of unemployed young men and women. Now that another party is discussing ways to rechannel the same programme for genuine empowerment, the APC is jittery because it has nothing concrete to offer.
“It is laughable that APC, after years of paying lip service to youth empowerment, is now pretending to be the defender of O’YES cadets. If APC truly valued these young citizens, why did it reduce them to pawns during its years of maladministration? Why is it only when another political force offers solutions that the APC suddenly finds its voice?
“The attempt to brand fellow politicians as “fraudsters” and “pension eaters” is both hypocritical and desperate. Osun people are not blind. They know the APC is a sinking ship, riven by internal betrayals and power struggles. Even APC members are daily trooping out in frustration to seek greener pastures in other political platforms like ADC, where ideas matter more than empty propaganda.
“ADC therefore calls on Osun citizens, especially the youth, to disregard APC’s lies and embrace platforms that prioritize innovation, empowerment, and sincerity of purpose. Unlike APC, we will not insult your intelligence with recycled falsehood.
“Sooko Tajudeen Lawal and his cohorts should stop crying wolf where none exists. The truth is simple: APC is afraid of ADC’s rising influence, and O’YES beneficiaries will not forget the party that exploited their struggles for politics without offering real solutions,” the statement reads.
APC, in the statement by its chairman, Sooko Tajudeen Lawal, said a Facebook post had directed those who participated in the O’YES Corp programme between 2010 and 2018 to send a message to a particular WhatsApp number.
“The esteemed and loyal members of our party should shine their eyes very well in order not to fall victims of political fraudsters who are out to take their undue advantage.
“The dedicated and ever loyal members of our party are encouraged to discountenance the message as it did not emanate from any of the organs of our party at any of its levels in the state,” the APC chairman said.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
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