The Chairmen of the People’s Democratic Party in the South Western states have rejected the installation of Alhaji Sikirullahi Ogundele of Ogun state by the south west Caretaker Committee as their Chairman.
The Chairman of the South West Forum of PDP Chairman and Chairman of Osun PDP, Soji Adagunodo in a statement on Thursday described the unnecessary interference and an attempt to create more problems within the party.
Adagunodo stated that the leadership of the forum still subsists and changing of such can only be done by the chairmen and not any other organ or quarters.
“The statement read in part, “The affair of the Forum of State Chairmen is an exclusive preserve of the State Chairmen. It has no relationship whatsoever with and is independent of the mandate of the South West Caretaker Committee members or Southwest Working Committee.
“The election of the leadership of the Forum of State Chairmen is not a business of the Caretaker Committee members. Instead of creating problems where there is none, the committee should fully concentrate on it’s core mandate and not dabble into the affairs of the forum in any way.
“The existing leadership of the forum still subsists and it has not been announced that the forum wants to change its leadership.
“In our capacity and in the best interest of our great Party, the entire members of the forum are taking positive steps and committed to sincere efforts geared towards the de-escalation of the crises within the party in the region and will not entertain unnecessary interference from any quarters, specifically from the Caretaker Committee Members, about who becomes what in the forum because we don’t want to bring the forum into the impasse rocking the party in the South West.
“In the light of the above, the purported announcement by the caretaker members of the Party in the South West installing Alhaji Sikirulai Ogundele as the Forum Chairman cannot hold and is therefore, null and void and of no effect.
“The decision to choose a chairman for the forum of PDP Chairmen will be announced by the Chairmen only when all the Six (6) State Chairmen meet in due course without interference from any quarters. This would further reinforce the reconciliatory moves of our leaders in the Zone and foster the anticipated stability.”
The forum appreciates the effort of South West reconcilation committee, led by former Governor of Osun State, Olagunsoye Oyinlola. It also called on all aggrieved leaders of the party to sheath their swords in order to move the party forward.
We acknowledge the giant strides and in totality, support the bridge building moves of the Zonal Reconciliations Committee led by His Excellency Former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola.
“We equally reiterate our unalloyed support for and total commitment to the leadership of His Excellency Governor Seyi Makinde in the Zone.
“Importantly, we implore all discontented leaders of thought in Zone to sheath their swords and allow peace to reign.”
