The Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised the former Zonal Chairman of the party in the Southwest, Mr. Makanjuola Ogundipe and his cohorts to stop their destructive politics and face the reality of life.
As the party noted that all hands are supposed to be on deck to support the Sen. Ahmed Makarfi led National Caretaker Committee which has done creditably well in repositioning the party even to the admiration of PDP’s ardent critics.
This was contained in a release signed by the Oyo State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Engr Akeem Olatunji on the purported meeting by Ogundipe’s group with Chief Bode George in Lagos.
According to the release, “The attention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Oyo State has been drawn to a purported statement credited to the former Zonal Chairman of PDP in the Southwest, Mr. Makanjuola Ogundipe, at a meeting with a PDP chairmanship aspirant, Chief Olabode George, in Lagos on Monday.
“In the said press release, it was alleged that their group could jeopardise the forthcoming National Convention of the party unless the defunct Zonal Executives are recognised.
“It is therefore imperative to alert the general public that the only recognised Zonal Executives of PDP in the Southwest is the one being led by Dr. Eddy Oyefeso as rightly endorsed by the highest organs of the party”.
Olatunji maintained that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Oyo State as a major stakeholder in Southwest PDP would never support any attempt to rubbish the good name of the party for pecuniary gains knowing fully well that the chief promoter of this renegade group is a proxy of the ruling APC government.
Stressing that the events of the recent past are enough reasons to nip in the bud efforts to create confusion and stalemate where none exist.
“The party operating in consonance with best modern political practices in developed countries henceforth will not mind to apply sanctions on any erring members who flout the party’s constitution and directives.
“The Chairman of PDP in Oyo State, Alh. Kunmi Mustapha, wishes to enjoin party members not to engage in anti-party activities as the party won’t mind to wield the big stick if the situation calls for it”, Olatunji concluded.
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Lagos Post Online
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