The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called an expanded meeting to reconcile two of its warring leaders in the South West – Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and ex-Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State.
In a statement signed by the PDP’s national publicity secretary, Kola Ologbodiyan, the move is to ensure that the party wins the South West in subsequent elections.
The statement reads: “The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after an extensive meeting has scaled up processes for reconciliation and as it affects South West Zonal Congress of the party.
“The NWC resolved as follows:
“That beyond the legal conundrum in our party’s formation in the zone, the PDP must win the South West.
“Consequent upon this, the NWC further resolved that a meeting comprising of the National Chairman, the Deputy National Chairman, the National Secretary, the Senator Bukola Saraki-led Reconciliation and Strategic Committee, Governor Seyi Makinde and former Governor Ayo Fayose, be held immediately for urgent resolution of all issues concerning the South West.
“The NWC will meet on the outcome of this reconciliation meeting within the next 24 hours.”