By Oladele Ogunsola

The newly elected Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Prof. Adulrahman Akinoso has told members of the party that the set goal of the newly elected executive committee in the state is to win elections.

Akinoso, a professor in the department of Food Science & Technology, University of Ibadan, made this disclosure during his inaugural speech after his emergence as the party’s helmsman in Oyo State, urged members of the party to set aside intra-party differences..

The new Chairman counseled members to concentrate their resources on the promotion of the party, adding: “the primary responsibilities of party executive members are to coordinate party activities, ensure harmony among members and ensure party victory during general elections.

“A political party is only relevant and benefits its members if it wins election. This is our goal. We should set aside intra-party differences. Concentrate our resources towards the promotion of the party. We will make necessary consultations and dialogue to actualize this”, he added.

Recalling the INEC released 2027 general election time table, Akinoso noted that “our immediate assignments are to key into INEC released 2027 general election time-table. As directed by our National Caretaker Committee, our party e-membership registration starts next week. We must be fully involved and do a membership drive”.

The new Chairman, who emerged from the faction loyal to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike in Oyo State was elected alongside 38 other executive members of the party at the congress held on Saturday.

Among other executive members are Dr. Abiola Olaonipekun, who emerged as Secretary, Alhaja Latifah Latifu, Women leader and Mr A. Adeleke, who became the party’s Youth Leader at the congress held at Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Oke Ado in Ibadan.

Witnessed by the representatives of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Police, other security agencies and prominent members of the party, the congress was supervised by electoral committee members of the party led by Prince ‘Diran Odeyemi, supported by Hon. Awoniyi Tolulope, Mr Babatunde Gbadamosi, Queen Stepheine Oyechere, Alhaji Yusuf Abidakun, Mr Olumide Aguda and Dr. Phillips Adeniyi, who served as Secretary.