Politics

Bring Warring Members Back To PDP – Makinde Tasks Newly Inaugurated Zonal Exco

By Web News 796

Oyo state governor,Engineer Seyi Makinde has challenged the newly inaugurated South West zonal executive of the People Democratic Party (PDP) to forge a united front by bringing all aggrieved members back into the PDP fold.
He said this shortly after the inauguration of the new zonal executive of the party led by its zonal chairman and national vice chairman South West, Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja at the Agodi Government House,Ibadan.
Governor Makinde assured that as the leader of the party in the zone, he had begun reconciliatory move with all warring factions and would intensify effort going forward.
The governor stressed the need for members to forget the past and move forward ahead of future election in Nigeria.
Speaking at the event,the new South West chairman and national vice chairman of the party South West Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja reiterated that repositioning, progress and general wellbeing of members would be his focus in line with the party’s constitution.
Earlier, in a welcome address, caretaker chairman South -West, Dayo Ogungbenro expressed joy that PDP continued to wax stonger despite challenges.

Iyabo Adebisi

Politics

Arapaja, Olafeso Slug It Out For PDP SW Chairman

By Web News 708

Ahead of its Zonal congresses slated for March 6,stakeholders of Peoples Democratic Party PDP in the south west have met in Ibadan.
At the meeting held at the Agodi Government House,Ibadan, Governor Makinde presented former Ambasardor to Jordan, Mr Taofeek Arapaja as the candidate for the position of zonal chairman of the party.
Governor Makinde who noted that apart from the position of the South-west PDP women leader given to Mrs Bosede Adedibu; to honour Chief Lamidi Adedibu, all other positions were zoned to each state in the Southwest with chairmanship position zoned to Oyo
He urged every state to allow inclusiveness in choosing their candidates for the positions.
The governor therefore appealed to all agrieved members of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in the Southwest, to join hands in rebuilding the party, ahead of the 2023 general elections.
While commending Olagunsoye Oyinlola led reconciliation committee in its efforts to unite all implored the committee to continue working towards achieving lasting peace in the party.
In a message; the chairman of the reconciliation Committee, Prince Oyinlola,in the interest of the party called for unity among all members
However,another group of the PDP in the South West held a similar meeting in Lagos where it presented Dr Eddy Olafeso as its chairman.
Members of the party’s Board of Trustees which include Senator Olu Aina,Dr Saka Balogun, serving senators from Ekiti and Oyo states; Abiodun Olujimi and Chief Kola Balogun, sen Hosea Agboola,serving house of representatives members, and the PDP candidate in the last governorship election in Ondo state ,Mr Eyitayo Jegede, ,attended the Agodi Government House,Ibadan.