Voting has commenced in the PDP South West Zonal Congress going on in Osogbo.

The voting which started at about 20 minutes to 5 had Ekiti state delegates casting their votes first with former Governor Segun Oni leading the train.

This followed accreditation of delegates from the six states making the Zone.

Earlier, Chairman of the Congress and the Deputy Governor of Benue State, Mr Benson Abuonu described the election as a family affair, promising to be as transparent as possible.

Mr Abuonu pleaded with stakeholders to accept the out come of the election in the interest of a united PDP.

Similarly, the leaders of the two PDP factions in the Southwest, Governor Seyi Makinde of  Oyo state and former Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state embraced each other and promised to work with winners of the election.

In his comment, Governor Makinde stated that the exercise was a familiar affair,adding that whatever happened had ramification on the PDP at the National level.

Also, Former Governor Fayose who identified Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state as the leader of the party in the South West cautioned their followers and supporters against fanning ember of discord among them.

Akinola Adenitan

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