Ondo State politician, Olorogun Olafeso, has emerged the new Zonal Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party for the South West region, while another seasoned politician from Osun State, Rev. Bunmi Jenyo, was elected as the new Zonal Secretary.
The two of them were elected at the Zonal Congress of the party held at the Ondo State International Culture and Events Centre (The Dome) in Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Saturday.
The Congress was held in defiance of a court order.
The leadership of the party at the national level had also announced the postponement of the congress, citing the court order.
Jenyo replaces Chief Pegba Otemolu from Ogun State as the PDP South West Zonal Secretary, while Olafeso emerged the new South West Zonal Chairman, replacing O. Ogundipe from Ekiti State.
In the same vein, Hon. Fasiu Bakene from Ogun State has been duly elected as the party’s new Zonal Organising Secretary.
In attendance at the Zonal Congress were Governor Ousegun Mimiko of Ondo State; Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State; former Rivers State Governor, Celestine Omeha; former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore; Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu; former Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Alhaja Salmot Badru; Chief Iyabode Apampa; Alhaji Sarafa Tunji Isola, former Minister of Solid Minerals; and Hon. Jelili Kayode Amusan, a former member of the House of Representatives and governorship aspirant in Ogun State.
The newly-elected South West Zonal officers of the PDP are:
Olorogun Eddy Olafeso – Chairman (Ondo)
Secretary – Rev Bunmi Jenyo (Osun)
Org Secretary – Bankene Wasiu (Ogun)
Youth Leader – Femi Adetola (Oyo)
Woman Leader – Barrister Mrs Ajigbeda (Ogun)
Publicity Secretary – Abiola Makinde (Ondo)
Financial Secretary – Hon Aifoji (Lagos)
Auditor – Olugbenga Ogundele (Oyo)
Treasurer – Adeola Ogunrinde (Ekiti)
Legal Adviser – Ojo Williams ( Osun)
Ex-Officio
Arewa Nike Christiana – Ogun
Abayomi Tela – Ogun
Tunde Owajenbola – Ondo
Akin Ade Jimoh – Osun
Omoyajowo Rotimi – Ekiti
Yeye Adenike Sobajo – Lagos.