..urges them to work towards taking over power in 2022
From Priscilla Ofunre, Ado-Ekiti
Immediate past governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has extended olive branch to aggrieved leaders and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, urging them to forget the ugly past and join hands together to work towards taking over power from the All Progressive Congress (APC) in 2022.
Fayose who had been on a warring path with Senator Biodun Olujimi over the quarrel they had shortly before the last senatorial polls, made the appeal on Tuesday during a reconciliation meeting he had with all ward Chairmen, leaders per ward, all LG executives, all former state assembly members, all assembly candidates in the last election, all current and former council Chairmen, all current and former council vice chairmen, all council Supervisors, all council Secretaries, former Commissioners, former Political Appointees, former Board/ Commission Chairmen and members, all ward women leaders, all ward youth leaders, all Ward Secretaries, former and Serving Councillors and all former State Working Committee and assistance executives. Those who spoke on behalf of the party leaders assured Fayose of their loyalty and support, praising him for his love for them.
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The crisis between Fayose and Olujimi had split the party into two factions, Fayose and Olujimi and caused rancour in the party.
Fayose who apologized to all aggrieved members who he might have wronged when he was governor said the party must be re positioned ahead of future elections in the state.
The former governor said, “We are on a mission to re positioning the party because truly we need a new attitude as members of this party. We must tell ourselves the truth that there is nothing to share in failure and we must join hands to achieve something tangible.
” I know some persons are aggrieved and I know we are humans. I apologize to all those that I have offended; let us come together in unity for our party not to die in this state. That is my priority as the leader.
” I am doing this after one year I left office just to allow the present All Progressives Congress to display what they have for the people and you can all see for yourselves. I am not here for my selfish interest but just to ensure this party does not fail.”
Fayose who used the meeting to officially congratulate Senator Biodun Olujimi on her recent victory as the lawmaker representing Ekiti South senatorial district noted that she remains the leader of the party in the state.
While explaining that creating different groups within the party would not be the best option, however, assured that all issues and tendencies would be resolved for the party to reclaim the state from the APC in future elections.
He regretted the violence and alleged electoral malpractices that marred the last Saturday’s local government election, saying he warned the leadership of PDP in the state not participate in the poll for obvious reasons.
” Everybody should come back to the party. I am open to reconciliation. If Senator Biodun Olujimi calls you for meeting tomorrow, go there and listen to her. All of us are leaders, don’t let us factionalize this party. I am congratulating her (Senator Olujimi) and I don’t have any issue with her and I am sorry for what happened in the past”.