Fayose group ‘won’t challenge outcome of Southwest PDP congress’

By Sunday Omoniyi

A group in the Southwest Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to former Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has reiterated its commitment to peace, unity and progress of the party in the zone.

The group, which met in Abeokuta, Ogun State, promised none of its candidates will challenge outcome of the congress in court saying “our common enemy as PDP members and as Nigerians is the APC.

We will rather join hands and work together to rescue our people from misgovernance of the APC instead of bickering over zonal congress.”

The group however condemned the use of violence before and during the congress, urging such should be discouraged in the party’s future engagements.

The Ogun State stakeholders were led by Hon Ladi Adebutu and chairman, Dr Sikirulai Ogundele.

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A statement by its spokesperson, Lere Olayinka, reads: “After meeting with stakeholders in Ogun State today, it was resolved that the Fayose group has accepted the outcome of the South-West congress.

“That none of our candidates will go to court as we will stand by what we said during and after the congress.

“The group thanks all delegates to the congress and appreciates Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and in particular former Governor Ayo Fayose, for his rare demonstration of leadership.

“It congratulates Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja and promised to work with him in the interest of the party in the zone.

“It expresses commitment to working for the victory of the party in 2022 and 2023 elections.

“The group condemns the use of violence before and during the congress and urge that use of thugs should be discouraged in our future engagements.

“That the group admonishes Governor Makinde to rise above ‘yesterday’ and reciprocate its good gesture and show of sportsmanship by providing the required leadership with maturity, sincerity and honesty of purpose in the overall good of the party.

“Lastly, the group reiterates that the common enemy as PDP members and Nigerians is the APC, we must join hands and work together to rescue of people from its misgovernance.”