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Akinwande Soji-Ojo
The Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation (PDP PCO), on Sunday, released names of members of the presidential campaign council in Ekiti State.
In a press statement signed and released by the Director General of the PDP PCO and Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal,on Sunday, the PDP governorship candidate in the June 18, 2022 election, Bisi Kolawole, was named the chairman of the council while Chief Makanjuola Ogundipe was appointed vice chairman.
However, the names of former governor of the state, Ayodele Fayose, and the senator representing Ekiti South, Biodun Olujimi, were conspicuously missing from the list.
“The Peoples Democratic Party after wide and extensive consultation has approved the composition of the Presidential Campaign Council for Ekiti State pursuant to NEC approved guidelines.
“The campaign council was composed to see to the emergence of the PDP presidential candidate, His Excellency, Atiku Abubakar, in the 2023 general elections.
“The membership of the Ekiti State PCC and SCMC is as follows:
EKITI STATE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN COUNCIL
1 Otunba Bisi Kolawole:- Chairman
2 Chief Makanjuola Ogundipe:- Vice Chairman
3 Rt. Hon. Tunji Odeyemi:- Secretary
4 All other statutory members as specified in the guideline approved by NEC.
EKITI STATE CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
1 SEN. DURO FASEYI:- DIRECTOR, NORTH
2 H.E. PROF KOLAPO OLUSOLA ELEKA:- DIRECTOR, SOUTH
3 HON. DIPO ANISULOWO:- DIRECTOR, CENTRAL
5 HON (MRS) YEMISI AFOLABI:- SECRETARY
6 HON. FEMI BAMISILE:- ASST. SECRETARY
DIRECTORATE OF MEDIA & PUBLICITY (PRINT & ELECTRONIC)
1 Chief Sanya Atofarati – Dep Director
2 Mr. Jackson Adebayo- Asst. Director
3 Princess Adetutu Adetunji- Secretary
4 Mr Samson Oluwaseun Alabi- Asst. Secretary
DIRECTORATE OF NEW MEDIA
1 Prince Tosin Jegede- Dep Director
2 Mr Sunday Osanyintuyi- Asst. Director
3 Hon. Akeem Adebomojo- Secretary
4 Mr Jide Ojaomo Asst- Secretary
DIRECTORATE OF FIELD OPERATIONS
1 Hon. Kehinde Agboola- Dep Director, North
2 Hon. Deji Ogunsakin- Dep Director, Central
3 Hon. Wale Ayeni- Dep Director, South
4 Mr. Ebenezer Oladipo- Secretary, North
5 Hon. Adesoji Omiditi- Asst Secretary, Central
DIRECTORATE OF ELECTION MANAGEMENT
1 Hon. Wale Aribisala- Dep. Director
2 Chief Mosu Aguda- Asst. Director
3 Rt. Hon. Posi Omodara- Secretary
4 Chief Mrs Toyin Arogundade- Asst. Secretary
DIRECTORATE OF RESEARCH & STRATEGY
1 Amb. Dare Bejide- Dep. Director
2 Hon. Segun Akinwumi- Asst. Director
3 Rt. Hon. Segun Adewumi- Secretary
4 Hon. Okeya Omotoso- Asst Secretary
DIRECTORATE OF MONITORING & EVALUATION
1 Dr Gbenga Faseluka- Dep. Director
2 Hon. Toba Adaramola- Asst. Director
3 Hon. Idowu Akinbode- Secretary
4 Hon. Fatai Adeyemo- Asst Secretary
DIRECTORATE OF SECURITY
1 Hon. Dr Samuel Omotoso- Dep. Director
2 Hon. Olagunju Oladapo- Asst. Director
3 Hon. Kolawole Adedara- Secretary
4 Hon. Kunle Ogunjobi-Asst Secretary
DIRECTORATE OF RELIGIOUS & CULTURAL ENGAGEMENTS
1 H.E. Dr. Sikiru Tae-Lawal- Dep. Director
2 Hon. Mrs. Titilayo Akindahunsi- Asst. Director
3 Hon. Adeola Ogunrinde- Secretary
4 Chief Johnson Adekunle- Asst Secretary
DIRECTORATE OF FINANCE
1 Hon. Yemi Arokodare- Dep. Director
2 Chief Tunde Ogunleye- Asst. Director
3 Mrs Lanre Fajuyi- Secretary
4 Hon. Korede Omotoyinbo- Asst. Secretary
DIRECTORATE OF VOLUNTEER GROUPS & SUPPORT
1 Dr. L. A. Oluwasanmi- Dep. Director
2 Mrs Olukemi Olumide-Ojo- Asst. Director
3 Mr. Adeola Adebisi- Secretary
4 Mrs. Abimbola Damilola- Asst Secretary
DIRECTORATE OF DOCUMENTATION & REPORTING
1 Dr. Mrs Modupe Alade- Dep. Director
2 Dr Austin Ibikunle- Asst. Director
3 Hon. Deji Oso- Secretary
4 Hon. Folorunsho Owolabi- Asst Secretary
Tanmbuwal said the appointments are with immediate effect.
