A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,,and member representing Obokun/ Oriade Federal Constituency of Osun State, Hon. Busayo Wole Oke has said that Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde was the best person that should lead the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South West going by norms and traditional as the only sitting Governor in the Zone
In a statement made available to news men in Abuja on Monday, Hon Oke stated that by convention and practices, Makinde, “who is the only PDP governor in the South West, emerges as leader of the zone” and no loyal and committed member of the PDP family should chanllenged the noble arrangement in the over all interest of the Party except for selfish interest
Explaining why Makinde should be the leader, Oke reeled out his qualifications that qualified him to hold that position.
According to him, “aside convention and practices he brings on board decency, finesse, humility, decorum, he cares and love his fellow party men
“He’s educated, deep and exposed. He has lot of experience and core professionals before coming into power. We can gain a lot from him.”
While cautioning Party members and leaders against interfering in this position, the law maker said “anybody grandstanding is on his own, the Party is greater than anybody”.
The law maker who is also the Chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts, PAC, however, urged leaders from the zone to support Makinde’s leadership for progress and unity of the Party ahead of the 2023 general Elections.
There had been a controversy in the recent time on who should be the leader of the in the Zone in the recent time
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