Ekiti News reports that some stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State have expressed opposition to purported efforts by certain factions within the party to enforce zoning during the upcoming State Congress.
The leaders, who gathered under the PDP South Senatorial District Stakeholders, have called upon the party to adhere to its guidelines regarding the crucial upcoming exercise.
The leaders, gathered under the PDP South Senatorial District Stakeholders, have called upon the party to adhere to its guidelines regarding the crucial upcoming exercise.
According to the communique: “we believe in healthy and democratic competition devoid of acrimony and animosity. We therefore reject and distance the south senatorial district from the purported zoning which is preemptive of the State Executive Council’s decision as the highest organ in the state as enshrined in the PDP Constitution.
“We commended the tenacity, doggedness and steadfastness of members across the district particularly in upholding the integrity of our party in spite of the challenges facing the party.”
The stakeholders urged the state organ of the party to work in unity and in line with the provisions of the PDP constitution such that all efforts are geared towards unity of members across the state than any act capable of disintegrating the party in a quest to actualize personal aggrandizement or aspirations. The attempt by interested parties in the SWC to sit in judgement over matters of zoning of the states excos in which they are interested parties is condemnable.
At the meeting were, Hon. Mrs Titi Akindahunsi, Former Reps Member, Chief Sanya Atofarati, Zonal publicity Secretary, Chief Tijani, Senatorial Chairman, Ekiti south, Chief Mosu Aguda, Former Senatorial Chairman Chief Bade Adara, Former commissioner, Mrs Anike Ajogbeje Senatorial secretary.
Others were: Chief Otitoju Forner commissioner, Mr Ojo Adewale (Ojo Oloogun), Hon. Wale Ayeni Former Assembly member, Barr. Ola Alonge among others.