Soji Ajibola
Crisis is brewing in the Oyo state chapter of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) following the adoption of consensus policy by the leadership of the party.
Aggrieved aspirants had in a letter to the leader of the party and Governor of Oyo state, Engineer Seyi Makinde, called for a free and fair primary as against the consensus policy.
They argued that the adoption of consensus policy is nothing but an indirect way of imposing candidates against the will of the people.
The Forum of PDP aspirant in Oyo Central Senatorial District in a letter signed by Comrade Wale Ajani and Hon. Wale Adegoke rejected the adoption of the immediate past Chief of Staff to Gov. Makinde, Chief Bisi Ilaka as a consensus candidate for the Senatorial District
They argued that Ilaka represents the interest of the leadership of the party not the stakeholders
The letter reads, “We, the undersigned who are aspirants in the forth coming senatorial election, appreciate your various developmental programmes for Oyo State and also proud of your leadership qualities.
“We state categorically that the purported endorsement of Chief Bisi llaka by some party stake holders on April 3, 2022 did not go down well with u s, based on the fact that the process was pre determined and under serious security threat
“As a democrat Sir, we believe you are aware that the basic principle of concensus is for all participating aspirant to agree with signatures, this we believe the stake holders did not do.
“We hereby humbly appeal to you to allow democratic process to take place by allowing free and fair primary. We count on your support Sir. Please accept our highest.”
