Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Oyo North Senatorial District, has re-affirmed its belief in the leadership of Governor ‘Seyi Makinde, noting that it has brought unprecedented developments to the state.
Leaders, stakeholders and members of the party drawn from across the 13 local government areas in Ogbomoso and Oke Ogun zones, passed a vote of confidence in the governor during a senatorial meeting, on Wednesday.
The meeting was held at the Lagbami Osekun Hall, Ogbomoso South Local Government Area, Arowomole, Ogbomoso.
The Oyo North PDP, reaffirming its loyalty and support for Makinde and his leadership of the party in the state and the South-West, acknowledged his tremendous achievements in infrastructure development, education, health, security and economic expansion.
The meeting was attended by the deputy governor, Chief Abdulraheem Adebayo Lawal and Chief of Staff to the Governor, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, among other government functionaries.
Highlights of the meeting included a commitment by the Oyo North PDP to unite all members and intensify efforts on membership drive preparatory to the 2027 general election.
Speaking at the meeting, the deputy governor maintained that the PDP remained a strong and well-established party in the state and in Nigeria
He noted, however, that the party would continue to address grievances and appease the aggrieved members to work in one purpose for the progress of the party.
Lawal charged members to continue to showcase the massive achievements of the Governor Makinde-led administration across all sectors.
He pledged to continue to work harder towards reconciling all interests, noting that he was ready to continue to support the party across the four federal constituencies and in Oyo North Senatorial District.
The deputy also appreciated the Ogbomoso South Local Government Area for hosting the meeting.
Similarly, notable leaders of the party in Oyo North all spoke on the imperative of having a stronger and more united PDP in the senatorial district.
Senatorial party leaders, including former Deputy Governor Hamid Gbadamosi, Dr Saka Balogun, Chief Jacob Adetoro and Alhaji Kunmi Mustapha, urged members to bury all hatchets and work together for the party’s continued success.
The duo of Gbadamosi and Balogun equally appreciated Governor Makinde for his leadership and for standing by them to become a member of the PDP BoT and Balogun of Ogbomosoland, respectively.
Speaking earlier, chairmen of the PDP across the 13 local government areas in Oyo North Senatorial District gave reports on the state of the party in their respective councils.
The PDP senatorial chairman, Hon. Yinusa Adekunle Yusuff, also disclosed at the meeting some of the progresses made by the Oyo North PDP.
Yusuff, who also gave an update on the Oyo State PDP, said the party, under the chairmanship of Mr Dayo Ogungbenro, has put in place efforts to reconcile party members across the state and to also ensure more discipline.
Representatives of the local government chairmen, Hon. Rasaq Fadiran and that of the PDP House of Assembly members, Hon. Sanjo Adedoyin, all lauded Governor Makinde for his leadership.
They promised to continue to heed the call of the party at their respective local government, federal constituency and senatorial levels, with a view to making the party stronger ahead of the 2027 general election.
In his vote of thanks, Chief of Staff to Governor Makinde, Otunba Ogunwuyi, hailed the governor for guiding the party in the right direction.
Ogunwuyi also appreciated all leaders and stakeholders, noting that the crowd of party members that attended the meeting showed that it was more of a movement than a meeting.
In attendance at the meeting were notable PDP leaders, including a former Commissioner for Finance, Chief Bayo Bankole; former PDP state chairman; Chief Michael Adegbite and Chief Isaac Koleoso.
Among others in attendance were former Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Adeniyi Farinto; former Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor, Alhaji Rasaq Gbadegesin (Agbeti); Pa Adesina Okunade; Hon. Ezekiel Oyedepo; and Hon. Lanre Agoro.
Members of the House of Assembly, at the meeting were Hon. Sanjo Adedoyin (Ogbomoso South); Hon. Dele Adeola (Iseyin/Itesiwaju); Hon. Saminu Gbadamosi (Saki East/Atisbo); Hon. Olubisi Oluranti (Ogbomoso North); Hon. Ogundele Johnson Akintola (Oriire) and Hon. Anthony Ogunsola (Iwajowa).
The meeting was also attended by appointees of Governor Makinde from the senatorial district, including commissioners, special advisers, executive assistants, special assistants and chairmen and members of various boards.
Chairmen of local government areas in the senatorial district were also in attendance.
