ABEOKUTA – The Oyo state Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, former Osun state Governor, Chief Olagunsoye Oyinlola and PDP Deputy National Chairman (South) were on Friday in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital to attend the PDP Southwest Stakeholders Meeting.
The stakeholders meeting held at the Ake palace ground had in attendance National Assembly members from South West, State Assembly members and former National Assembly members of the party.
Addressing party faithfuls, the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde applauded party members for their stewardship and courage for trouping out enmass to attend the meeting.
Makinde who was accompanied by the Oyo State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Debo Ogundoyin charged party members in Ogun state to remain committed and hopeful of governance under PDP in 2027.
He posited that, the party suffered backlash and political weather storm during the reign of APC in Oyo State, assuring PDP members in Ogun state of New dawn.
“Oyo PDP was once in your position. But Ogun will triumph. I can give you the assurance that PDP is well and alive. Whoever thinks otherwise will be surprised beyond their imagination. My charge for you is to please hold your communities, hold your polling units and local government areas.”
Earlier, in his opening remarks, the PDP governorship candidate in the 2023 general elections in Ogun state, Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu dismissed insinuation that the party is dead and on the verge of doldrum.
Adebutu maintained that, despite the political machination by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to demystify the growing popularity and acceptability of PDP in the country, the party has remained united and strong after the Supreme Court judgement declaring Dr. Kabiru Taminu Turaki, SAN has the National Chairman of the party.
Adebutu took a swipe at the APC administration for multi-taxing Nigerians, cautioning the party from undermining democracy in Ogun state, saying the electorates are tired of misgovernace of the APC led administration in the state.
He called on party members to enroll for their Permanent Voters Card (PVC) as the tool to vote out the ruling party in 2027.
Highlight of the meeting witnessed defection of members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Ijebu Ode local government and NNPP members from Ogun East senatorial district led by Alhaji Wasiu Ajirotutu.
