Politics

Oyinlola Replaced As Governors Force Unity List On PDP Convention Delegates

By GWG Political Editor

Published

3 years ago

October 31, 2021

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Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP were on Saturday night trying to force down a unity list of 20 persons for the various elective positions in the National Executive Committee, NEC of the party.

In a remarkable development, the party leaders championed by the governors had also dumped one time favourite for the office of national chairman, Chief Olagunsoye Oyinlola from a position in the new party executive.
GreenWhiteGreen GWG reports that Oyinlola, a former governor of Osun State had following the decision to zone the chairman to the North been persuaded to vie for the position of Deputy National Chairman, South.

However, GreenWhiteGreen GWG reports that Oyinlola has now been edged out of the unity list with Governor Seye Makinde’s favourite, Taoeek Arapaja taking his place.

The unity list being forced on the delegates at the PDP convention is as follow:

1. Iyorchia Ayu- national chairman

2. Umar Iliya Damagum- deputy national chairman (North)

3. Taofeek Arapaja- deputy national chairman (South)

4. Samuel Anyanwu (national secretary)

5. Ahmed Yayari Mohammed (national treasurer)

6. Umar Bature (national organizing secretary)

7. Daniel Woyegikuro (national financial secretary)

8. Stella Effah-Attoe (national woman leader)

9. Mohammed Kadade suleiman (national youth leader)

10. Kamaldeen Adeyemi Ajibade (national legal adviser)

11. Debo Ologunagba (national publicity secretary)