- The internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti state has been finally laid to rest by the state caucus
- The highest decision making organ of the party at the state level affirmed former governor Ayodele Fayose as the party's leader
- The caucus also described the Gboyega Oguntuase-led executive as the only recognized exco of the party in the state
The caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti state described the former governor, Ayodele Fayose, as leader of the party while it also affirmed that Gboyega Oguntuase-led executive is the only recognised executive of the party in the state.
This is a clear sign that the internal crisis rocking the PDP in the state has been finally laid to rest by the state caucus.
Daily Sun reports that the highest decision-making organ of the party made this known on Sunday, November 11, during a meeting that was held in the state.
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The meeting was also attended by former deputy governor and governorship candidate in the July 14 election, Kolapo Olusola; his running mate, Deji Ogunsakin; former speaker, Kola Oluwawole; the state Chairman and Gboyega Oguntuase.
Also, the six PDP National Assembly members from Ekiti state attended the meeting. They were the senator representing Ekiti North, Duro Faseyi, as well as House of Representatives members, Kehinde Agboola (Ekiti North I), Thaddeus Aina (Ekiti North II), Ayo Oladimeji (Ekiti Central I), Segun Adekola (Ekiti South I) and Akin Awodumila (Ekiti South II).
Three former chairmen of the party, who attended the meeting were Chief J. A. Ademuagun, Chief Bola Olu-Ojo and Chief Idowu Faleye, while two Board of Trustees (BoT) members, Chief Bisi Kolawole and Tunji Akinyele also attended.
The special assistant on public communication to Senate minority leader, Biodun Olujimi, Chief Sanya Atofarati, however, described the meeting as ‘laughable’ where the group allegedly sat to back Fayose’s leadership.
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Atofarati said the meeting lacked locus standi as it is unknown’ to PDP constitution. According to him, “I even learnt they earlier had a meeting at Afao Ekiti, where they were given a script and were mandated on what to say.
“In a saner clime, Oguntuase, whose state executive was accused of misappropriation, could not have been allowed to preside as chairman of the purported meeting.
“Those who think Olujimi is out to muscle their paymaster should be properly guided by the provisions of Section 30, subsection (d) and Section 31, subsection (e) of the PDP constitution as to know who is a member of the national caucus and national executive council, respectively.
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“For instance, few months ago, when the Senate president, Bukola Saraki, decamped to PDP, he was announced the national leader of the party, whereas the likes of the former president Goodluck Jonathan, his deputy, Namadi Sambo, the deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, who are still members of the PDP all respected the provisions of the constitution which bestowed the leadership of the party on Saraki being the highest ranking officer of the party.
“So, debating Ekiti as peculiar issue is needless. The point here is that Fayose is an elder statesman and a ceremonial leader, especially in PDP, but, unfortunately, that does not translate to leadership as clearly stated in the sections of the party’s constitution cited above.”
Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that Governor Ayodele Fayose reportedly threatened to defect the Peoples Democratic Party.
The new development came after the National Convention of the party which was held on Saturday, October 6, in Port-Harcourt, Rivers state.
He was quoted to have said that he would renounce his “membership of the PDP anytime from now”. He added that: “After consultations, I will speak clearly to Nigerians.”
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