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Makinde, who arrived at the venue around 12:13 pm, said the success or otherwise of the Congress would have an effect on the party at the national level.
Makinde, who claimed he had to show his driver’s license before he was allowed into the venue of the Congress, said only the best would be elected to assist the party at the national level.
He said, “I have to show them my driver’s license before I was allowed in. Accreditation is starting almost two hours behind schedule but better late and thorough than for them to rush and then they have challenges.
“The message is simple. This is a zonal congress and it has ramifications for our party at the national level. If it goes well in the South-West, be sure the future is bright for the PDP at the national level. This is just the election of zonal Officials, we will put our best and they will in turn assist us at the national level.”
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Meanwhile, accreditation of delegates for the congress had commenced with Oyo state.
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Each of the delegates was checked at the entrance of Wocdiff Centre of the election and then handed a tag before they were allowed into the venue.
A former deputy governor of Oyo State, Taofeek Arapaja, and the immediate zonal chairman of the party, Dr Eddy Olafeso, are contesting for the chairmanship position.
While GovernorSeyi Makinde of Oyo Sate is supporting Arapaja for the chairmanship position, Mr Ayo Fayose, a former Ekiti governor is supporting Olafeso.
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has said that accreditation of delegates for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) South West Zonal Congress started two hours behind schedule to ensure a thorough process.
Makinde, according to The Punch, arrived at the venue around 12:13 pm.He noted that the success or otherwise of the Congress would have an effect on the party at the national level.
The governor claimed he had to show his driver’s license before he was allowed into the venue of the Congress, adding that only the best would be elected to assist the party at the national level.
He said: “I have to show them my driver’s license before I was allowed in. Accreditation is starting almost two hours behind schedule but better late and thorough than for them to rush and then they have challenges.
“The message is simple. This is a zonal congress and it has ramifications for our party at the national level. If it goes well in the South West, be sure the future is bright for the PDP at the national level. This is just the election of zonal officials, we will put our best and they will in turn assist us at the national level.”
Meanwhile, accreditation of delegates for the congress commenced with Oyo state.
The process of accreditation commenced around 11:45 am.
Each of the delegates was checked at the entrance of Women and Children Development Initiative Foundation(WOCDIF), Centre of the election and then handed a tag before they were allowed into the venue.
A former deputy governor of Oyo State, Taofeek Arapaja, and the immediate past zonal chairman of the party, Dr Eddy Olafeso, are contesting for the chairmanship position.
While Makinde of is supporting Arapaja for the chairmanship position, a former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, is supporting Olafeso.