ABEOKUTA– The Ogun State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has asked governorship aspirants, Otunba Segun Sowunmi and Jimi Lawal to approach the court if they feel aggrieved over the outcome of the primary elections that produced Hon. Ladi Adebutu.
Addressing newsmen at the Party secretariat in Abeokuta, the Chairman, Hon. Sikirulai Ogundele noted that having complied with party regulations in the conduct of primary elections in the state, Hon. Ladi Adebutu remains the party flagbearer for the 2023 gubernatorial election.
The Chairman, who was represented by his secretary, Sunday Solarin further reteraited that any aggrieved aspirants can approach the court, adding that any PDP Candidate at any level of the party primary in merely living in fool’s paradise.
“PDP, like I said earlier, now cohabit, in total harmony under my able chairmanship.
“You would recall that on strict compliance with the Party’s electoral guidelines which are also in line with the electoral laws ( as amended), the national office of our great party approved a timetable for the Democratic conduct of all the primaries to source for party Candidates for all elective positions as the 2023 General elections build up.
“On the directive of the National headquarters of our party, the Party conducted its primary elections, from the State House of Assembly all through to the gubernatorial primary, which was held at Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, OOPL, as approved by the National Office on May 25th, 2022. This primary produced only one candidate for our party, and that is Hon. (Dr) Oladipupo Adebutu who emerged with 714 votes.
“On the strength of the above, I dare say that all Party Primary elections took place at the Party’s approved locations/venues and same was duly monitored and observed by Officials of the INEC, Officers of the Nigeria Police and of course, other security agencies.
“By this, it goes to say and confirm that PDP in Ogun State NEVER conducted anything close to parallel Congress anywhere. Anybody or group of persons hiding anywhere, claiming to have emerged as PDP Candidate at any level of the party primary in merely living in fool’s paradise.
“We must say that we recognize and appreciate individual’s right and liberty to proceed to court to seek legal redress against the Party, I choose to advise them to take good cognizance of the interest of the party.
“Having concluded the party’s robust national convention, the Party shall, in no time, present to the members of the public the list with detailed particulars and information of all its candidates for all elective positions and same shall be submitted to INEC and other relevant bodies for further actions”, he added.
