Why I’m Contesting As PDP National Chairman – Oyinlola

Posted by Nwa Diokpa Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State Wednesday, August 25th, 2021

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former governor of Osun State, chieftain and former National Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has stated his interest in the National Chairmanship position of the party.

Oyinlola disclosed this during a radio current affairs programme in Osogbo to mark the 30th anniversary of creation of Osun State on Wednesday.

According to him, his aspiration would depend on two conditions, which will include if the position is zoned to the South West and his ability to gather the stakeholders of the party.

He stated that he is more prepared to serve in the office of PDP National Chairman since he has got a decade of cumulative experience in governance as both military administrator of Lagos State and third civilian governor of Osun State.

He stated that his achievements in government is not a walk in the park and he accused those using his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2014 to attack him as cheap blackmailers.

The former Osun State governor also stated that leaving the PDP was because the party drove him away as it aided his removal.

He stated that a plan was concocted because President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan wanted to return for a second term in 2015.