Olujimi Maps out Strategy for PDP to Reclaim Ekiti in 2022

Olujimi Maps out Strategy for PDP to Reclaim Ekiti in 2022

.Insists on collegiate leadership

By Victor Ogunje in Ado Ekiti

The senator representing Ekiti South Senatorial District, Mrs Biodun Olujimi, has advised members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to elect State Working Committee (SWC) members that will unify the party at the coming Congress, so as to wrest power from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state in the 2022 governorship poll.

The former Senate Minority Leader said the best way for the PDP to become stronger in Ekiti ahead of the election is by adopting the collegiate, rather than a centralised leadership, to fortify the party and bring sense of belonging to every member.

Olujimi added that it will be a great disservice to the party’s teeming members, who are yearning for good, focused and committed leadership, for anybody to contemplate what she called “imposed leadership” at this time against the wishes of the teeming loyal party members.

The senator and her estranged godfather, former Governor Ayodele Fayose, had been locked in protracted leadership battle in the state which had created cleavages within the party .

In her statement to PDP members in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday, Olujimi said: “As the Congress draws near, we must work together to install a strong, passionate, honest, vibrant, fair, loyal and committed party man, who will unite and not divide us, as chairman.

“Our sole agenda will be Ekiti first, PDP next, any hidden agenda to perpetuate undemocratic and punitive tendencies in PDP will be resisted.

“I urge that we all work together to restore the glory of our party because it is crystal clear that God will only install whom He pleases.”

Speaking about her recent judicial victory, where she was installed as a senator through the removal of APC candidate, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, through litigation, Olujimi praised the APC National Leader, Chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan, and the Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, for standing on the side of truth and justice in the litigation.

“I have been in the system long enough to know that anything is possible where there are ungodly people who don’t bat an eyelid in the quest to divert the truth. Therefore, I wish to commend Governor Fayemi, Asiwaju Tinubu, and Senator Lawan. I know your commitment to your party. Thank you for allowing God and justice to prevail,” she said.

Olujimi expressed appreciation to former Governor Fayose for tendering public apology over the former governor’s open campaign against her candidacy in the 2019 election, saying it was rare for a man of Fayose’s standing to admit guilt under such circumstance.

“To those who are bitter about the judgment for one reason or the other, please find it in your heart to accept that only God gives power. Your time will also come when your enemies will push you to greatness. I bear no grudge.

“I believe in the PDP and its ideals. There might be differences but it’s the best party. I am happy to be a member and I promise to do all within my power to strengthen and reposition it for greater opportunities in Ekiti and beyond,” she said.

She commended the PDP National Chairman, Chief Uche Secondus, the entire National Working Committee, and the South-west Zonal Chairman, Dr Eddy Olafeso, for standing by her while grappling to reclaim her mandate through the court.

“For me, I don’t intend to manipulate or maltreat anyone, I believe leadership is earned by hard work and commitment, not by fiat” she said.

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