Ekiti PDP: Who will reconcile Fayose, Olujimi?
, reports that concerned stakeholders are looking for ways of reconciling the leaders of the two warring factions loyal to former Governor Ayo Fayose and Senator Biodun Olujimi respectively.
I think the national leaders and other stakeholders outside of Ekiti State should be plain to us and explain to us which is the right executive,” said Mr. Kolawole Ayodeji from Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of Ekiti. It would be recalled that the prolonged rivalry between the two political leaders, peaked earlier this month when PDP factions loyal to them elected and inaugurated parallel executives at both wards and local government levels in the state.
But Oguntuase had refused to conduct the inauguration exercise, insisting no directives were given to him from the party’s National Secretariat, as alleged by the Fayose’s supporters. Olujimi, in a statement also signed on her behalf by Agboola, said: “The true position in Ekiti State is that only the ward executives elected on March 7 conducted by the PDP and monitored by the Independent National Electoral Commission, and security agencies in line with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 and Sections 85 and 86 of the Electoral Act remain authentic and have assumed work from 1st May 2020.
The call for reconciliation of Olujimi and Fayose dates beyond Oni’s return to PDP. It would be recalled that the leadership battle between Fayose and Olujimi, in Ekiti State’s chapter of PDP can be traced to the party’s loss in the July 14, 2018 governorship election. Almost two years after that commitment, it seems her efforts have not succeeded in resolving the matter.
He did not stop there but added: “Senator Olujimi; Senator Duro Faseyi; and the PDP State Chairman, Chief Gboyega Oguntuwase, should not be angry. I am sorry if I had offended them. I do not have to fight for the leadership of the party. Majority of those people dividing this party do so for selfish reasons. They do so for the purpose of what they stand to gain from the leaders.
Many had interpreted his position then to signify the much needed truce but the battle had remained since then.
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