2023: Reconcile aggrieved members, unite party structure, Makinde charges PDP exco

Governor Oluseyi Makinde of Oyo State has charged the newly elected State Executives of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to reconcile aggrieved members and unite party structure ahead of 2023 general election.

The governor gave the charge on Tuesday at the Executive Council Chamber of his office, when the exco of the party paid him a visit.

He noted that the aggrieved members have realised where the party is, but they shouldn’t be ignored, but reach out to them wherever they are, saying that the strength of PDP lies in the people, particularly that some members didn’t believe that the party will work this way.

Makinde exhorted party officials that disagreement was normal with humanity, but there have always been opportunity for reconciliation, hence, it was time for reconciliation now.

“And today, we are here in the Exco Chamber. Yes, we may not be able to satisfy everybody. Anytime we have challenges with anybody, let them bring those things to the table and we’ll fix it.

“We are lucky in Oyo State. Today, the Deputy National Chairman (South) of the party is from Oyo State. So, there is a channel to reach the very top decision-makers. “So, I want to promise you that everything we are supposed to work out to ensure that the party structure is well oiled and maintained, will be done.

“Everything that we have to do in terms of providing logistics and incentives will get to you. We are the ones at the state level but anything we are doing must get to the grassroots level because those are the people that will interface with the general populace.

“We are drinking from the PDP well and it is my prayer that others will also drink from the same well. So, that is why we must not pollute the well no matter how angry we may be. And I am sure that all the things each and every one of us is expecting will get to us.

“Another issue the chairman raised is about the party and government being on the same page because where we normally have the beginning of failure is when people are facing different directions unknowingly.

“As the leadership and administrator of the party in Oyo State, we must have the commitment to be fair and just to all the party members and even to those that claimed to be aggrieved. Once you bring them to the fold, deal with everybody as one. Let us try our best to do all we need to do and leave the rest for God.”

Earlier in his remarks, the newly elected State Chairman, Hon. Dayo Ogungbenro, appreciated the governor for hosting members of the new executive Committee.

The Chairman emphasised on party discipline and support for the administration of governor Makinde.