Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has called for the resignation of the party’s National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu for equity and fairness in the party ahead of the 2023 general election.
He made the call at the PDP interactive South West meeting with the party’s presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and other PDP hierarchy in Ibadan.
Governor Makinde said the step became imperative for the party to allow internal democracy and to restore hope for Nigerians that the PDP is ready to develop the country if it wins the next presidential poll.
Governor Makinde, however, believed that the party had the capacity to resolve its crisis reiterating that Integrity and honour must be the watchword of the party in all areas.
He said, “The truth is that we do not have any issue either with our party or our candidate. If there are challenges they must be tabled.
“We are supposed to give hope to our people, we want them to listen to us.
Our party wants to rescue Nigeria and our candidate is a unifier. He wants to restructure Nigeria.
“ The issue is we must practice what we preach. If we want to unify Nigeria, we must unify the PDP first.If we want to restructure Nigeria, we must have the willingness to bring inclusivity to the PDP. Do we have the capacity? The answer is resounding yes”.
“The message from the South-West PDP is that the South-West is asking that the National Working Committee of the PDP should be restructured.
“We are asking the National Chairman to step down so that the South will be fully included. That is the message.”
Addressing PDP members,the presidential candidate of the party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar said the calls for the resignation of the national chairman or any national officer could only be achieved through the party’s constitution and laid down rules.
Alhaji Atiku challenged the PDP members in the south west not to lose focus and be united for the party’s success in the 2023 general election.
The vice Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa said it was time for party members in the south west to speak with one voice as the 2023 general election gathers momentum.
Some of the PDP hierarchy who spoke including the representative of National Chairman,Senator Umar Banago, former National Secretary of the party, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Senator Dino Melaye and Abiodun Olujimi described Alhaji Atiku as a unifier, bridge builder and tested person.
Among the dignitaries at the South West meeting were Governor of Sokoto State ,Aminu Tambuwal, Osun State Governor -elect, Ademola Adeleke, Gubernatorial candidate for Ogun state, Ladi Adebutu and its Lagos state counterpart,Jide Adediran.
Others are Mrs Jumoke Akinjide; Ogun state Deputy Governorship candidate, Mr Adekunle Akinlade; former Ekiti State Governor ,Ayodele Fayose; former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Hazim Gbolarunmi; former Governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Mimiko, PDP Deputy National chairman (South), Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja.
Iyabo Adebisi
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