The former governor, and a zonal chairmanship candidate, Dr. Eddy Eniola Olafeso, who earlier promised to abide by the outcome of the congress, have been quoted in the media making contrary statements in the past few days.
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The Executive Assistant (Administration) to Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Rev. Idowu Ogedengbe, disclosed this while speaking at the Head of Service Conference Room, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, the venue of the interview for the applicants.
Fayose said this on a Channels Television programme: Politics Today, on Wednesday following the conclusion of the South West Congress of the Peoples Democratic Party
The governor, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Olubamiwo Adeosun, stated this during the launch of the HIV Treatment Surge by the Consul-General, United States Embassy in Nigeria, Lagos, Claire Pierangelo, held at the Theophilus Oladipo Ogunlesi Hall, Ibadan.
The congress was held in Osogbo, Osun State on Monday, with Fayose’s candidate for the chairmanship position, Eddy Olafeso, losing by 330 votes to the candidate of Governor Seyi Makinde, Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja, who polled 343 votes.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State-backed Arapaja scored 343 votes to emerge the winner at PDP South-West delegates congress held on Monday in Osogbo, Osun State.
Speaking at the Wocdiff Centre, Osogbo, venue of the Zonal Congress of the Peoples Democratic Party, Fayose acknowledged, “The Governor of Oyo State, Governor Seyi Makinde, my brother, my friend and by the grace of God, our leader.”
This comes after months of supremacy tussle over the leadership of the PDP in the South West.
He equally expressed confidence on the chances of Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja in the Peoples Democratic Party South West Zonal Congress slated for Osogbo, saying the former deputy governor and former member of the House of Representatives possesses the experience needed to move the party forward.
The governor, who stated this while hosting the governors of Borno, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum, his Kwara State counterpart, Governor
The Governors, operating on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum, said this in a communique issued after their meeting on Friday in Makurdi, the Benue State capital
Makinde gave the commendation in Itas/Gadau Local Government Area of Bauchi State while inaugurating the construction of a 24.5km Itas-Gadau road project embarked upon by the state government.
Ologbondiyan said the NWC had scaled up reconciliation processes in the South West after an extensive meeting
The governor, who stated this on Thursday, shortly after taking a ride on one of the bicycles nicknamed Keke Seyi from the Governor’s Office to the Water Corporation Building inside the Secretariat, said the initiative would also help to promote a green environment.
The governor offered the explanation in a statement on Friday.
In a statement made available to the media, Governor Makinde praised the NWC for its decision, stating that he was glad it bowed to superior reasoning regarding the congress.
The Executive Assistant (Administration) to Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Rev. Idowu Ogedengbe, made this known in Ibadan at the venue of the Computer-Based Test organised for applicants of the scholarship.
Makinde maintained that as part of measures to improve the security situation in the state, the administration has set up a Security Task Force comprising cabinet members and heads of security agencies, including Operation Burst and Amotekun.
The governor, who addressed Keke and motorcycle riders at Agodi Gate area, venue of the event, said the loading points would facilitate easy transportation of residents in the state capital.
The governor, who stated this while commissioning the Radio House of Agidigbo 88.7FM, said his administration would keep upping the ante in this regard.