Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will remain in office beyond 2027 in the state, while it will also reclaim the presidency and win massively in the next general elections.
The governor stated this on Monday at the Oyo State PDP State Congress, citing the party’s respect for internal democracy and the amicable conduct of its congresses as a pointer to its strength.
Addressing party faithful at the Basket Ball Area of the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan, venue of the state congress, which was attended by the PDP Ward and Local Government executives, ad-hoc delegates and stakeholders of the party from the 33 Local Government Areas of the state, the governor commended the rancour-free congresses held by the PDP from the Wards to Local Governments and the State levels, noting that the process would ensure the party’s retention of power beyond 2027 in Oyo State.
He tasked the new state executive members to work hard towards ensuring the victory of the PDP in all elections beginning from local to the national levels.
This was as the governor told party members in the state who were yet to be compensated that they had not been forgotten by the government.
He said: “I want to congratulate all of us in advance because I believe, in this party, we won’t all labour in vain. We will all reap the fruits of our labour in this government.
“Let me assure us once again that those who are yet to get something from this government will be reached soon.
“This exercise is to ensure that the PDP continues to remain in power in Oyo State beyond 2027.
“So, the executives that will emerge from this exercise; your mandate is clear — deliver PDP from the Presidential to the Councillorship position in 2027.”
Meanwhile, Hon. Dayo Ogungbenro has been re-elected as the chairman of the PDP in Oyo State, while Alhaji Wasiu Adeleke has been elected Deputy State Chairman, with Oyelami Oyeyemi, Olawumi Elizabeth Toyin and Bello Kazeem Olalekan elected PDP State Secretary, Women Leader and Youth Leader respectively.
