South West PDP leaders insist on nat chairmanship position

LEADERS of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the South West, yesterday, insisted on producing the national chairman of the party ahead of its forthcoming national convention, saying it is based on equity and fairness. The post South West PDP leaders insist on national chairmanship position.

LEADERS of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the South West, yesterday, insisted on producing the national chairman of the party ahead of its forthcoming national convention, saying it is based on equity and fairness. The leaders, who gathered at an extraordinary Summit of the South West PDP, including former Deputy National Chairman of the party, Chief Olabode George; former Ogun State Governor Gbenga Daniel, former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Erelu Obada; Chief Ebenezer Babatope, Senator Bode Olajumoke, Prof. Taoheed Adedoja; former House of Representatives Leader, Mulikat Akande- Adeola; Oloye Jumoke Akinjide; Dr. Doyin Okupe, among others, said the zone was adequately prepared for the coveted seat. In a 14-point communiqué read by Chief Olateru Olagbegi, the leaders declared that the South West zone was equally well qualified to lead the party, “given our rich antecedents of history, knowledge and culture.” They also resolved that a powerful delegation of “Yoruba people should be mustered to demand for the position of the chairman of the PDP.” The PDP leaders, argued that the region would no longer be relegated to the background adding that they will not be treated as orphans within the PDP. While they faulted the Senator Buruji Kashamu- led group, which said the South West was not interested in the national chairmanship of the PDP, they said, “those who renounce the position of the National Chairmanship of our party, do not speak for the Yoruba people.” Addressing leaders at the parley, former deputy national chairman of PDP, Chief George, said it was time the national chairmanship of the party came to the South West zone, contending that the zone had a lot of qualified that could occupy the seat. In his speech entitled: “The State of Our Party,” George, said “We will never accept a situation where the Yoruba people are shoved aside to play a subservient, insignificant role in the restructuring and the remoulding of our party.” he added that “there have been some nauseating, and very disturbing noise from some peripheral and provincial characters who claim to speak for our people. That is not true. How can any well-meaning Omoluabi say that our people don’t deserve the chairman position of our party? It is unheard of! It is almost tantamount to cultural treachery. It is sad and sickening. It is absolutely improper and immoral.”