The Lagos State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dissociated itself from the call by a prominent Southwest leader – Oyo State Governor Engr. Seyi Makinde that the National Chairman of the Party, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu be removed at all cost, describing it as unconstitutional and preposterous for the party’s electoral fortune in the coming 2023 general elections.
In a statement signed by the Lagos State Publicity Secretary Hon. Hakeem Amode, he stated unequivocally that the party had survive thus far due to its strict adherence to constitutional provisions, rules and laws by which it has been administered in time past and at no point gave any concurrence to the call initiated by Governor Makinde.
“We believe that the Peoples Democratic Party – PDP had survived as the only political party since the inception of the recent democratic dispensation due to its adherence to the constitution of the party, rules of law and regulations guiding the administration of the party.
“As much as we extoled as our leader in the southwest but there are no prior meeting where such agreement was reached with the leadership of the party in Lagos State where such position was agreed.”
“Considering our position as the state in the heart of the coming election, hosting the APC Presidential Candidate and a preferred opposition party to win the election, Lagos State PDP leadership cannot afford a disunited regional leadership nor does a divided national leadership helps our noble cause of liberating the people of our state.
“In view of the foregoing, we appeal to individuals who view the removal of the National Chairman as a way to resolve to the lingering internal crisis rocking the party to have a rethink, respect for the constitution of the party and see the need to form a solidly viable alliance that can guarantee our party victory in the next general elections.
The Lagos PDP however, commended the national leadership of the party for maintaining a firm stance on ensuring the sanctity of the party and rightly positioning it to rescue the country from misery.
“The party will like to commend the national leadership of our great party PDP in their efforts to rescue the country from its current misery brought upon the people by the current government of APC.
“We appeal to the amiable leadership of our party in the Southwest region to work together to return the Peoples Democratic Party – PDP to its glorious days in the administration of the southwest region of the country.
“Our focus should be directed mainly to encouraging our teeming members to rally round our candidates vying for the House of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate and Governorship positions and ensure that they win elections.
“Achieving this feat in Ogun, Lagos, Ekiti, Ondo, and Oyo State as demonstrated in Osun State will in no doubt reiterate the importance of southwest in the affairs of our party and further solidify our position for any position we may take in the affairs of the national administration of our great party in due time.”
