PDP Congresses: Makinde Inaugurates Local Organising Committee

By Kemi Olaitan

Ahead of the ward, local government and state congresses of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, yesterday inaugurated the Local Organising Committee for the exercise.

This is just as he maintained that the party will allow internal democracy to reflect in the processes and all its actions.

The governor while speaking yesterday at the caucus meeting of the party in the state held in Ibadan, said though he had purchased all the nomination forms for the congresses, adding that anyone interested in taking the forms from the national secretariat should approach the national headquarters of the party.

Present at the caucus meeting include stakeholders from all the organs of the party, such as serving and former National Assembly members, serving and former presiding officers of the House of Assembly,Board of Trustees (BOT) members, former aides of the president and members of the party’s state working committee.

The caucus reaffirmed its confidence in Makinde as the leader of the PDP in the state, while it equally appreciated the governor for purchasing all the nomination forms for the congresses.

A communique signed by the Chairman of the PDP in the state, Alhaji Kunmi Mustapha, and made available to journalists at the end of the meeting, stated that the caucus made a commitment to ensure a rancour-free congress that would bring unity to the party.

The communique read in part: “The Oyo State PDP Caucus appreciated Governor Seyi Makinde for purchasing all the nomination forms for Oyo State 2021 Party Congresses at all levels.

“The Caucus reiterated its commitment to a rancour-free, peaceful and united congress where every necessary stakeholder will be carried along

“The Caucus of the Oyo State PDP also accepted the nominations of Dr. Saka Balogun, Senator Hosea Agboola, Hon. Oluyemi Taiwo, Rt. Hon. Debo Ogundoyin, Alhaja Bose Adedibu, Alhaji Hamid Gbadamosi, Chief Bayo Lawal, Alhaji Kunmi Mustapha, Alhaji Wasiu Adeleke, Rt. Hon Maruuf Atilola and Micheal Ogunsina as the Oyo State 2021 Local Organizing Committee for the congress

“The entire Oyo State PDP Caucus reaffirmed its belief and trust in the leadership of Engr. Seyi Makinde as the leader of the PDP in Oyo State.”