Ekiti PDP Congress: Akinwumi Obtains Nomination Form, Commits to Party Decisions

Ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) congresses in Ekiti State, the former Commissioner for Lands and Housing has picked up the nomination form for the position of deputy chairman.

Akinwumi received the nomination form today at the office of the organizing secretary, Chief Abeni Olayinka.

While presenting the form, Olayinka said: “Having met the necessary requirements, I now present this form to you and I wish you success.”

Addressing his supporters at his residence in Ado Ekiti, Akinwumi expressed gratitude and assured them of good representation and loyalty to the party.

“Let me assure you that I will not disappoint you and the party, and by the grace of God, we are going to be victorious.”

“I have all that it takes to be the national chairman of this party. I have served in various ministries as commissioner in this state and as a member of the governing board of the Federal University of Technology, Akure. I have the necessary experience to lead the state, even at the national level, but I must obey my party.”

“I started the race in March last year. I have gone around this state three times meeting our leaders on my chairmanship aspiration. I have spent millions of naira, but the leaders, who I respect, called and told me to abide by the party’s decision to zone the chairman to the south and the deputy to the north. I have obeyed them and that is why I have decided to go for the position of deputy chairman.”

“One thing remains sacrosanct: I have obeyed my leaders and the party that zoned all the positions because I want us to take over this state in the next gubernatorial election. That is why I have accepted to serve in this capacity.”

The former Director General of Due Process thanked the party leaders for their intervention and encouraged them to continue supporting the party.

Akinwumi also advised the state working committee to continue uniting all party members for future success.

It should be recalled that Akinwumi was initially contesting for the position of state chairman and was highly favored. However, the party leaders directed him to follow the zoning decisions.
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With Akinwumi heeding the call of the party leaders and agreeing to the zoning decisions, the state of the PDP in Ekiti is becoming more interesting.