Varsity Don Emerges Chairman Of Wike’s PDP Faction In Oyo

A professor in the Department of Food Technology, University of Ibadan, Abdulrahman Akinoso, has emerged as the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction loyal to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Mr Nyesom Wike, in Oyo State.

Akinoso was elected alongside 38 other executive members of the party at the congress held yesterday.

Other executive members are Dr Abiola Olaonipekun, who emerged as Secretary, Alhaja Latifah Latifu, Women leader and Mr A. Adeleke, elected as Youth leader.

It was learnt that the congress which took place at Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Oke Ado in Ibadan was attended by representatives of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the Police, other security agencies and prominent members of the party.

The election was supervised by electoral committee members, among whom are; Prince Diran Odeyemi, who served as Chairman, Hon. Awoniyi Tolulope, Mr Babatunde Gbadamosi, Queen Stepheine Oyechere, Alhaji Yusuf Abidakun, Mr Olumide Aguda and Dr Phillips Adeniyi, who served as Secretary.

Akinoso, in his inaugural address, urged members of the party to set aside intra-party differences.

He advised them to concentrate their resources on the promotion of the party, saying, “The primary responsibilities of party executive members are to coordinate party activities, ensure harmony among members, and ensure party victory during general elections.

“Our immediate assignments are to key into INEC release 2027 general election time-tables. As directed by the National Caretaker Committee of PDP, our party e-membership registration starts next week.

“We must be fully involved and do a membership drive. A political party is only relevant and benefits its members if it wins the election.

“This is our goal. We should set aside intra-party differences. Concentrate our resources towards the promotion of the party. We will make necessary consultations and dialogue to actualise this.”