The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State over the weekend held its congress, with its 2024 governorship candidate, Agboola Ajayi, notably absent from the exercise.If You’re Reading From Phoenix Click On Read Original at the top To Read Full Article
Ajayi, who contested the November 16, 2024 gubernatorial election but lost to incumbent Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has sparked fresh speculation about a possible defection to the APC after recently withdrawing his Supreme Court case challenging Aiyedatiwa’s victory.
At the congress, Barrister Victor Modupe Aisida emerged as the new PDP State Chairman, succeeding Bakitta Bello, who had completed the tenure of the late Hon. Fatai Adams.
Other newly elected officials include Akin Oyewole (deputy chairman), Oluseye Olujimi (secretary), Jolade Aladetan (publicity secretary), and Woke Akindiose (legal adviser).
In his acceptance speech, Aisida pledged to restore unity, discipline, and strength to the party.
He emphasized the need for inclusiveness, intergenerational collaboration, and rebuilding internal trust.
“Our party has faced turbulence and tribulations, sometimes from enemies outside but mostly from cracks within. Yet, like the palm tree in the storm, we have bent but never broken. We will rise again, stronger, wiser, and more determined,” Aisida declared.
He assured members that the new leadership would work towards rebuilding the party’s strength through unity, discipline, and adherence to its constitution.
“We will rise again – stronger, wiser, and more determined. My team and I share a common vision: unity without exception and progress without exclusion. While we will remain persuasive with our doors wide open to all.
“We are determined to instil discipline to regain the glory of our party through a deliberate recourse to our party’s constitution and organs at all times,” Aisida said.
Aisida also promised a constructive opposition to the APC, advocating for engagement over hostility and adherence to the party’s constitution as the bedrock of his leadership.
He called on party faithful to set aside past grievances and unite to reposition the PDP as a credible alternative in Ondo state.
The peaceful congress was attended by prominent figures of the opposition party, including its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, former National Vice Chairman, Eddy Olafeso, State Elders Council Chairman, Omotayo Dairo, NEC member, Engineer Clement Faboyede and the PDP Electoral Committee led by Hon. Adewale Aribisala, among others.
𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗔𝗽𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗔𝘀 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽!
