KEHINDE EMMANUEL, ILORIN
As the ward congresses of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) hold on Saturday, the twenty fifth of September, 2021, a Chairmanship aspirant of the party in Kwara State, Alhaji Olanrewaju Okanlawon has cautioned against any form of faction or division in the party.
Alhaji Okanlawon gave the advice in Ilorin, the state capital in a statement issued from his media campaign office.
According to him , PDP is a party that has a recognized and a responsible leader in person of the former Senate President and a presidential hopefull . Senator Bukola Saraki hence the need for members to to be upright and disciplined in seeking for party offices.
The state party Chairmanship aspirant implored members and elders of the party not to allow intruders and those that do not have geniue love of the party to infiltrate them since it believes in the party leadership structure.
Alhaji Okanlawon urged elders and leaders of the party to create a level playing field during congresses for all the contestants into the various offices and continue to have faith in the party and as well guide against infiltration by the opposition.
He commended the National leadership of the party and that of the state for the online electronic registration of existing and intending members of the party which according to him, would be conducted across all the wards.
Alhaji Okanlawon therefore appealed to all bonafide members of the party and new members to come out emmass and participate in the exercise .
According to him, their massive turnout for the online registration is key to the success of the party during congresses and the 2023 general elections stressing further that the exercise would also allow for accurate membership data and aid youth inclusiveness.
He reminded party faithful in the state that the Local Government congress will hold on the fifth of October, that of state will come up on the sixteenth of October while that of National will hold between thirtieth and thirty first of the same month.
