An Ekiti PDP caucus has reaffirmed former Governor Ayodele Fayose as the leader of the party and declaring the Chief Gboyega Oguntuase-led Exco as the only recognized exco of the party in the state.
The Caucus meeting was called following controversies over a meeting held on Saturday, November 3, 2018 in which the Senate Minority Leader, Biodun Olujimi was pronounced as leader of the party and a call was made for the dissolution of the State Exco.
Interestingly, former Secretary of the party, Dr. TKO Aluko, who was the arrowhead of the controversial meeting, was at Sunday’s meeting.
The meeting was also attended by former Deputy Governor and governorship candidate in the July 14 election, Prof. Kolapo Olusola; his running mate, Alhaji Kazeem Deji Ogunsakin; former Speaker, Hon. Kola Oluwawole; the State Chairman, Chief Gboyega Oguntuase and other members of the state exco.
Apart from Senator Olujimi, the six PDP National Assembly members from Ekiti State attended the meeting. They were the Senator representing Ekiti North, Duro Faseyi, as well as House of Representatives members, Kehinde Agboola (Ekiti North I), Thaddeus Aina (Ekiti North II), Ayo Oladimeji (Ekiti Central I), Segun Adekola (Ekiti South I) and Akin Awodumila (Ekiti South II).
Three former state chairmen of the party, who attended the meeting, were: Chief J. A. Ademuagun, Chief Bola Olu-Ojo and Chief Idowu Faleye while two Board of Trustees (BOT) members; Chief Bisi Kolawole and Hon. Tunji Akinyele were also present.