AYU: More southwestern states attack Makinde for resignation call

Two others states of the southwest have followed the first move the Osun chapter of the PDP made to tackle Oyo Gov Seyi Makinde over the call for their national chairman Iyorchia Ayu’s resignation.

Of all the southwest states, three are now clearly in support of Ayu.

Ondo and  Ogun have equally distanced their chapters from Makinde’s call—an echo of Rivers Gov Nyesom Wike who has een at war with the party since he lost the presidential primary.

“We must resolve the issue on the face of Nigerians, by asking the National Chairman to step down, so that the PDP in the Southern part of the party will feel included in the top hierarchy of the party,” Makinde said.

PDP’s presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar met with the southwest caucus in Ibadan on Wednesday, according to the National Daily.

In a quick response, the Osun State Caretaker Chairman of the party, Dr Akindele Adekunle, said that there was no meeting held by the South-West PDP, where they agreed on the resignation of Ayu.

“The leadership of the PDP in Osun State wishes to affirm that we are not part of any revolt against the national leadership of the PDP,” Adekunle said.

By the weekend, the Ogun State chapter of the party  has made it known its leadership also revolted against Makinde.

“Ogun PDP strongly insists that the sanctity of the party constitution cannot be slaughtered on the altar of narrow individual whims and caprice,” a statement no one signed said on Saturday.

“The party, at this crucial stage and time of its democratic existence, requires full concentration to remain focused on its goal of rescuing and repositioning the country for prosperity and abundance.

“Therefore, all forms of distractions should be jettisoned for the common of all”

The Ondo State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Kennedy Peretei, has responded to Makinde’s statement, saying it is focused on victory at the polls.

“Against this background, Ondo State PDP aligns itself completely with the 97th National Executive Committee meeting resolutions which passed a vote of confidence on Senator Iyorchia Ayu as National Chairman of our great party.

“We unconditionally support the presidential candidate of our party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar who possesses the experience and capacity to lead Nigeria to the destination of our dreams.