Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has welcomed the decision of the National Working Committee of the party to hold the zonal congress in Osogbo, the state capital.
OYOINSIGHT.COM recalls that the decision to pick Osogbo as the new venue for the event was made following the rejection of Ibadan by some stakeholders due to the power tussle between Governor Seyi Makinde and Ayodele Fayose.
In a statement on Thursday evening, the chairman of the PDP in Osun State, Sunday Bisi, stated that the state is ready to host the congress.
The statement read: “The Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party welcomes with warmness, the decision of the National Working Committee led by Prince Uche Secondus, leaders and other critical stakeholders of our great party to schedule the southwest zonal congress in Osogbo, the Osun State Capital.
“We especially appreciate the doggedness of our leaders in the southwest for demonstrating exemplary capacity in addressing grey areas leading to the congress on Monday, 12th of April, 2021.
“In the course of last minute preparations towards the congress, all stakeholders, contestants and deligates alike, are enjoined to stick to democratic rules and tenets the PDP is known for as a party and the towering history of the southwest as a bastion of peace and political maturity.
“On our part as the host state, we assure our party men and women across the country of uncompromising hospitality in an atmosphere of camaraderie.
“Members of our party in the state are also enjoined to extend hands of friendship to the guests, who would most likely be visiting the state for the first time.
“Once again, on behalf of my colleagues in the State Working Committee, leaders and members of the Osun State Chapter of the PDP, I welcome the the decision of the national office of our party with open arms, just as we look forward to a fruitful congress.”
