LAGOS — THE
South West Zone of the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP, has endorsed President Goodluck
Jonathan for a second term in office, noting that he is constitutionally
entitled to seek re-election.
South West Zone of the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP, has endorsed President Goodluck
Jonathan for a second term in office, noting that he is constitutionally
entitled to seek re-election.
It also
appointed former President Olusegun Obasanjo as grand patron of the party in
the zone, even as it constituted a stakeholders’ council under the Chairmanship
of Senator Lekan Balogun.
appointed former President Olusegun Obasanjo as grand patron of the party in
the zone, even as it constituted a stakeholders’ council under the Chairmanship
of Senator Lekan Balogun.
Disclosing
these, yesterday, in Lagos at The South West Stakeholders’ Forum, the party
passed a vote of confidence in its National Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga
Tukur and National Working Committee, NWC.
these, yesterday, in Lagos at The South West Stakeholders’ Forum, the party
passed a vote of confidence in its National Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga
Tukur and National Working Committee, NWC.
Those at the
event include: Senator Seye Ogunlewe, Chief Ishola Filani, Chief Ayo
Fayose, Senator Akinlabi Olasunkanmi, Mrs. Mobolaji Osomo, Alhaja
Salmat Badru, Chief Tayo Dairo, Mrs. Aduke Maina, Dr. Olu Alabi, among others.
event include: Senator Seye Ogunlewe, Chief Ishola Filani, Chief Ayo
Fayose, Senator Akinlabi Olasunkanmi, Mrs. Mobolaji Osomo, Alhaja
Salmat Badru, Chief Tayo Dairo, Mrs. Aduke Maina, Dr. Olu Alabi, among others.
A communique
issued at the end of the forum, said, ‘’after carefully X-raying the leadership
qualities and transformation efforts of President Goodluck Jonathan and in view
of the fact that he is constitutionally qualified to seek re-election, the
Forum hereby unanimously endorses him for a second term in 2015
issued at the end of the forum, said, ‘’after carefully X-raying the leadership
qualities and transformation efforts of President Goodluck Jonathan and in view
of the fact that he is constitutionally qualified to seek re-election, the
Forum hereby unanimously endorses him for a second term in 2015
‘’The Forum
hereby unanimously passes a vote of confidence in the Transformation Agenda of
Mr. President, the leadership roles of the National Chairman, the National
Working Committee ,NWC, the Zonal Caretaker Committee and the State Executive
Committees in the Southwest.’’
hereby unanimously passes a vote of confidence in the Transformation Agenda of
Mr. President, the leadership roles of the National Chairman, the National
Working Committee ,NWC, the Zonal Caretaker Committee and the State Executive
Committees in the Southwest.’’
It further
said, ‘’the Forum hereby resolves to henceforth work as a united entity for the
success of the party in all the forthcoming elections in Nigeria, commencing
from 2014 governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states to the presidential
and other elections in 2015.
said, ‘’the Forum hereby resolves to henceforth work as a united entity for the
success of the party in all the forthcoming elections in Nigeria, commencing
from 2014 governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states to the presidential
and other elections in 2015.
“The Forum
appreciates the appointments made so far in the Southwest by Mr. President but
pleaded that further appointments be routed through the party.
appreciates the appointments made so far in the Southwest by Mr. President but
pleaded that further appointments be routed through the party.
‘’The
Southwest PDP appreciates the support of Mr. President, National Chairman and
members of the National Working Committee (NWC) in fostering peace and unity in
our party in the Southwest.
Southwest PDP appreciates the support of Mr. President, National Chairman and
members of the National Working Committee (NWC) in fostering peace and unity in
our party in the Southwest.
“The Forum
commends the President on the measures so far taken in combating the current
security challenges in the country. The Forum hereby approves the
setting up of PDP Southwest Stakeholders’ Council under Senator Lekan
Balogun.’’
commends the President on the measures so far taken in combating the current
security challenges in the country. The Forum hereby approves the
setting up of PDP Southwest Stakeholders’ Council under Senator Lekan
Balogun.’’
Earlier the
Zonal Caretaker Committee Chairman, Filani, said the newly constituted council
would be a major player in the party’s march towards regaining power in the
zone.
Zonal Caretaker Committee Chairman, Filani, said the newly constituted council
would be a major player in the party’s march towards regaining power in the
zone.
‘’Since the
inauguration of the caretaker committee, it has identified the challenges
facing the party in the zone, we also worked hard to identify the areas of
conflict in the different state chapters.
inauguration of the caretaker committee, it has identified the challenges
facing the party in the zone, we also worked hard to identify the areas of
conflict in the different state chapters.
“Towards
this end, we have sent visitation panels to all the six states of the zone and
I am happy to say that not only have all the reports been submitted, a review
panel has worked on them and submitted its report.
this end, we have sent visitation panels to all the six states of the zone and
I am happy to say that not only have all the reports been submitted, a review
panel has worked on them and submitted its report.
“We are now
set to implement recommendations. I am confident that when implemented, our
party will witness the re-birth which we badly need,’’ he noted.
set to implement recommendations. I am confident that when implemented, our
party will witness the re-birth which we badly need,’’ he noted.
In addition,
he said, ‘’One of the ways of actualising our objective is to create
appropriate organs which would assist the zonal committee to do its work more
effectively.
he said, ‘’One of the ways of actualising our objective is to create
appropriate organs which would assist the zonal committee to do its work more
effectively.
“Towards
this end, the Southwest PDP Stakeholders’ Forum, which we are inaugurating
today, will be a major player in the party’s match towards regaining power in
the zone, particularly, as we approach the governorship elections in Ekiti
and Osun states’’
this end, the Southwest PDP Stakeholders’ Forum, which we are inaugurating
today, will be a major player in the party’s match towards regaining power in
the zone, particularly, as we approach the governorship elections in Ekiti
and Osun states’’
Source: Vanguard
