As the country battles the outbreak of Coronavirus, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday held a unification rally in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.
The rally which was staged at the ancient Mapo Hall was meant to welcome formal Osun State Governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, former secretary to the State Government in Osun State, Alhaji Fatai Akinade Akinbade, the former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Amb.Taofik Arapa, and some others back to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)
While speaking on behalf of the newly welcome members, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola said I have to make a U-turn when he realized that my former party were bunch of deceits.
“This is the high time for the our party to restructure, I prayed for wisdom among the stakeholders in steering affair of the party. Oyinlola said.
Other decamped members are, Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja, Kemi Oseni, Honorable Wale Odegoke, Gbenga Babalola, Engr. Remi Oseni, Olalere Gbadamosi Babatunde, and others.
The Zonal Unification Rally was well attended by who is who in the People’s Democratic Party, among them are National Chairman, Uche Seconds represented by Austin Akongbondu, National Vice Chairman, Southwest Zone, Eddy Olafeso, Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, Ladi Adebutu Keginston, Senator Kola Balogun, Chief Bode Goerge, Mrs. Bose Adedibu, Mrs. Mutiat Ladoja, among others.
Meanwhile, the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) has confirmed 5 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria within the last 36 hours, bringing total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria to 8.
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, who made this known in a press briefing on Wednesday in Abuja said that: “Of the 5 new positive cases, 3 arrived from the United States, while 2 came in from the United Kingdom.
“We are still collating information on the travellers; 2 of the 3 from the US are Nigerians, a mother and child, making the 6 weeks old baby the youngest COVID-19 patient we have, and the 3rd is an American national, who crosses the land border and became the first COVID-19 case not arriving by air.
“The 2 cases from the UK are Nigerians. A detailed travel history of each person is being compiled and contacts currently being traced, to identify persons who have recently been in contact with anyone.
“The National Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) led by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and supported by partners, is supporting response in the states. The Federal Government through Federal Ministry of Health is conducting risk assessment to help guide decision making”.
