On Wednesday 18th of December, 2024, at the Oyo State Government House, Agodi Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, leaders and members of the Peoples Democratic Party across the six States from the Southwest gathered for the Zonal Executive Committee meeting to deliberate on matters affecting the party in the zone.
The meeting held at the instance of the Southwest Zonal Committee, had in attendance prominent leaders of the party in the zone led by the Governor of Oyo State, Engr Seyi Makinde and Governor Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke of Osun State, who was represented by his Deputy, Prince Kola Adewusi.
Speaking on the coming Zonal Congress, Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde praised leaders and members of the party on the spirit of brotherliness and strong bond existing in the party in the Zone.
Governor Makinde also hinted on the resolve between himself and Governor Ademola Adeleke to retain the existing zoning arrangement, announcing that zonal forms have been obtained in line with the party guidelines and will be distributed to each state of the zone in accordance with the position allocated to each State.
Speaking on behalf of the Osun State Governor, the State Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi stressed the need for the zone to maintain the prevailing unity in order to win more elections for the PDP.
Also speaking at the meeting, a BOT member of the party, Chief Bode George implored the zonal leaders to guard jealously, the sanctity of the free and fair electoral process against the backdrop of boastful utterances of the APC National Chairman to capture Osun and Oyo States by all means.
In attendance at the meeting From Osun are the former Governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Speaker Osun State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Adewale Egbedun, Deputy Speaker, Rt Hon. Akinyode Oyewusi, Majority Leader Hon Kofoworola Babajide, Hon Adewumi Irekandu, Hon Wale Akerele, Dr Olu Alabi, Alhaji Fatai Akinbade, Prince Diran Odeyemi, Barr Dosu Babatunde, Rev.Bunmi Jenyo, Prince Bola Ajao, State Women Leader, Mrs Wumi Alice Otunla, the state Youth Leader, Prince Gbenga Idowu, Alhaji Taye Ambali, amongst others.
Positions zoned to Osun State are: The Zonal Chairman, Zonal Youth Leader, Zonal Financial Secretary, Zonal Ex-officio and National Ex-officio
