Social Democratic Party Chairman, Chief Olu Falae( m) displaying the party symbol while the National Secretary, Dr. Sadiq Abubakar (2nd right); Third Republic Senator, Ebenezer Ikeyina (2-r); Party Leader, Chief Supo Sonibare (l) and the National Women Leader, Maggie Batubo watching during the public presentation of the SDP party symbol, manifesto, constitution and flag at the party headquarters, Durumi, Abuja. Photo by Abayomi Adeshida.

By Gbenga Olarinoye,  OSOGBO

 Former factional chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun state and political associate of Senator Iyiola Omisore, Dr. Bayo Faforiji weekend emerged the new state chairman of the Social Democratic Party, SDP.

Social Democratic Party Chairman, Chief Olu Falae( m) displaying the party symbol while the National Secretary, Dr. Sadiq Abubakar (2nd right); Third Republic Senator, Ebenezer Ikeyina (2-r); Party Leader, Chief Supo Sonibare (l) and the National Women Leader, Maggie Batubo watching during the public presentation of the SDP party symbol, manifesto, constitution and flag at the party headquarters, Durumi, Abuja. Photo by Abayomi Adeshida.

His candidature was unanimously affirmed by all delegates that participated in the state Congress of the party.

 Faforiji was the only candidate that stood for the election, supervised by Mba Ajah, the chairman Osun SDP

electoral committee and officials of Independent National Electoral Commissione, INEC.

 Speaking shortly after taking oath of office, administered  by Barrister Sunday Ojo-Williams,  Faforiji declared the readiness of the SDP to win September

 22 governorship election.

He said those aggrieved would be persuaded to join efforts of others to reposition SDP to make it a formidable force ahead of governorship election.

 Faforiji, a former comissioner in the state also commended members of the party in  the state, INEC representatives, SDP electoral panel and  other stakeholders for their commitment, saying their  cooperation led to the peaceful conclusion of the local and

 state Congress of the party.

While calling for a united front to dislodge the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Faforiji urged aggrieved

 members to shield their sword and unite with the new State Executive Committee.

Earlier, the chairman of the SDP electoral panel,

 Hon. Mba called on delegates to conduct themselves peacefully adding that he was impressed by the conduct of

members of the party since the exercise  started .