The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has elected its executives and there is a call for togetherness in delivering the promises to electorates.
After the collation of results, Sunday Bisi emerged as the new chairman.
Bisi was the acting chairman of the party prior to the crisis that engulfed the party before the governorship election, while Dr Adekunle Akindele was named caretaker chairman in April 2022.
The Congress, which was held at the Osogbo city stadium, also confirmed Yakubu Idowu as deputy chairman, while Prince Bola Ajao was elected as the party’s state secretary.
All local governments were asked to confirm the 39 executive members by writing their names on the list.
Sheath Your Sword
Also, the new chairman urged the party’s disgruntled members to join him in taking the party to new heights.
“When you have a united party, then the governor will be able to concentrate, and there won’t be any distractions, I will ensure that and bring everybody into the party so that we will be able to move the state forward.
“We know those that are behind court cases against this congress.
“I will only appeal to them to sheath their sword and come back to join us to move Osun State forward, those that went to court are not part of the success story of today.
“We had governorship, presidential, and state house of assembly elections, they did not participate. They are being used to draw us back. But I appeal to them to join hands with us.
“I know what it takes to lead a party into government and I have done it before and I will do it again by the grace of God.
I am going to unite the party more. Everybody will be on the same page under my leadership,” Bisi added.
In his remarks, Governor Ademola Adeleke urged all party members to work with the new executives, saying: “We need all of us to join hands together and move PDP from strength to strength”.
Meanwhile, Funso Babarinde, a chairmanship candidate, criticised the congress’ process, saying that “alienation of so many party members, the court process, and the non-involvement of so many stakeholders leave so much to be desired”.
