Makinde Snubbed, Agboola, Adeleke In, As PDP Names Oyo Presidential Campaign Council [Full List]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council on Wednesday inaugurated its campaign committee in Oyo State, excluding Governor Seyi Makinde.

Governor Makinde is a member of the G-5 group made up of Governor Nyesom Wike, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), Samuel Ortom (Benue), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia).

The G5 governors are demanding the resignation of Iyorchia Ayu as the party’s National Chairman. The demand for Ayu’s resignation is premised on the grounds that the party’s standard-bearer and national chairman should not come from the same region.

In a statement on Wednesday, the Director-General of the PCO and Governor of Sokoto state, Aminu Tambuwal, said urged the members of the committee to justify the confidence reposed in them by the Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar and other stakeholders by working for the success of the party at the polls.

The governor stated that the Oyo-PCC was put together after wide and extensive consultation with all stakeholders.

He said “it is therefore, the wish of our Presidential Candidate, H.E. Atiku Abubakar, GCON, and that of the entire PDP Family that your contribution to the overall success of the assignment of the Council will justify the confidence reposed in each of you by the Leadership of our Great Party.”

Tambuwal named Senator Hosea Agboola, Chairman, Vice Chairman – Alh. Hazeem Gbolarunmi, Director – Hon. Moroof Akinwande, Deputy Director Media and Publicity – Hon. Femi Josiah.

Deputy Director Field Operation – Hon. Aborode Majekodunmi, deputy Director Research and Strategy – Hon. Musah Abdulwasil.

Deputy Director Volunteer Groups – Mrs. Kemi Alabi, Deputy Director Finance – Rt. Hon. Adeolu Adeleke

Deputy Director Election Management – Hon. Nureni Adisa and Deputy Director Documentation /Reporting – Hon. Sumbo Owolabi among others.