Ondo PDP inaugurate new state excos

Our Reporter

The Ondo State Chapter of the Peoples Party (PDP) Ondo State has inaugurated a 39-member State Executive Committee.

This is being the outcome of its State Congress held at Solton Hotels, Ijapo Akure on Tuesday.

Of the 39 State Executive Committee positions, 37 were resolved through consensus while only , two were contested- The State Chairmanship and Deputy Chairmanship positions.

At the end of voting, Hon. Fatai Adams polled 1,343 votes to clinch the top PDP office in the State, while his challenger, Arole Dennis Alonge polled 369 votes. Apostle Tola Alabere also emerged as the new State Deputy Chairman.

He defeated Dr. Benson Eniku who contested the position with him.

The swearing of the new Executive Committee was graced by the immediate past State Chairman, Engr. Clement Faboyede, the PDP Flagbearer for the 10th October, 2020 Gubernatorial Election, Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, Board of Trustee Member, Ambassador Omolade Oluwateru, Chairman Council of Elders, Dr. Tayo Dairo and many PDP supporters who kept vigil to witness the event.

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In his acceptance speech, Fatai Adams, who is a former Member of the Ondo State House of Assembly and immediate past State Deputy Chairman, thanked the delegates for their support and the party leadership that has provided him the opportunity to serve.

He promised to unite the party for victory at the forthcoming governorship election.

In a statement, the State Publicity Secretary of the party, Kennedy Ikantu Peretei, said “the atmosphere was charged and party faithful left nobody in doubt as to their readiness to change the face of Ondo State Government House, come October 10, 2020.”