BY DAUD OLATUNJI

ABEOKUTA—Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the South-West have called for the immediate reinstatement of the removed National Secretary of the party; Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, National Auditor; Chief Bode Mustapha and Zonal Chairman; Chief Segun Oni.

The leaders also called for the reinstatement of all ex-officio members of the National Working Committee as constituted before.
In the communique issued after the PDP Southwest stakeholders meeting at Abeokuta on Sunday, the party leaders also expressed concern about what they described as the “unprecedented marginalisation of the Southwest from the National scheme of things,” and demanded for immediate redress.

The communique which was signed by Hon. Kayode Babade for the convener, read: “Concerned about the lingering crisis in the party, PDP, in the Southwest and the current efforts of the new National Chairman, His Excellency Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu to foster peace and unity in the party, the leaders agreed to reaffirm our demand for;

“The immediate reinstatement of Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola and Chief Bode Mustapha as National Secretary and National Auditor respectively, and reinstatement of all ex-officio members of the National Executive as constituted before.
“Immediate restoration of the Southwest Exco chaired by Chief Segun Oni, which was illegally dissolved in defiance of due process of law.

“Immediate restoration of the dissolved Ogun State Executive Council led by Senator Dipo Odujinrin.
“Urgent steps be taken to address the issue of composition of the Executives of the party in Ekiti and Lagos states.
“Concerned about the marginalisation of the South-West from the National scheme of things, the leaders further demand for immediate redress of this anomaly in order to foster a sense of belonging on the part of our people.

“The meeting noted the release of election timetable by INEC for Ekiti and Osun states slated for June and August 2014 respectively and urged all hands to be on deck in order to ensure our party’s victory at the polls.”
The meeting, which was convened by former governor of Ekiti State, Chief Segun Oni, was attended by Prince Oyinlola, Senator Isiaka Adeleke, former deputy governor of Ekiti State, Chief Paul Alabi, former Deputy Governors of Lagos State, Alhaji Rafiu Jafojo and Mrs Kofoworola Bucknor Akerele, among others.