We take due cognisance of trips round the Zone by an aspirant to the position of National Vice Chairman, South West, His Excellency, Taofeek Arapaja and duly commend him for taking steps to actualise his ambition.

We however take serious exceptions to his campaign-style which is dominated by needless expletives and unwarranted abuses on the person of Eddy Olafeso, P.hd. This attitude is not only pedestrian but equally indicative of the quality, content and depth of the said aspirant.

This period in the life of our Party, particularly in the South West is crucial and it is of utmost importance that stakeholders take conscious steps to ensure that only suitably appropriate people are put in positions of responsibility to drive the Party as we plan towards 2023 elections.

Much as our Party liberally welcome entrants into the Party at all times, we however wish to underscore the fact that it will be counterproductive to allow a political tourist and adventurer like Taofeek Arapaja, who within a space of two years that he left the PDP, was a member of Accord Party, APC, ADC and finally returned to PDP about a year ago to become the National Vice Chairman of the Party at a time he should still be under serious tutelage on the need to be a consistent party member.

We continue to thank our Zonal leaders, ex-Gov Ayo Fayose, Senator Ademola Adedeji, Hon Ladi Adebutu, Dr Remi Akitoye, Senator Nicholas Tofowomo, Engr Femi Babalola and Oloye Bisi Olopoeniyan.

We also thank the very steadfast and committed State Chairmen of Lagos, Ogun, Osun and the Ekiti States for their solid support, while also appreciating the support of silent majority of our delegates whose commitment to the Party also remain crucial.

The PDP must choose right in the South West, only people with a history of commitment, loyalty and steadfastness to the Party can drive it to the appropriate destination and not political merchants who desire Zonal Executive positions which they intend to use in horse-trading when next they wish to decamp to another party.

It is only the team led by Eddy Olafeso, PhD that has remained consistent and loyal to the Party at all times, through thick and shine, never decamping or migrating like Arapaja and his types. A vote for us will guarantee proper positioning for the Party in the South West.

Ayo Fadaka.
Immediate past and aspiring Zonal Publicity Secretary, South West PDP