Alhaji Kamorudeen Ajisafe has been returned unopposed as the Zonal Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South West during the party’s zonal congress held on Wednesday in Ibadan, Oyo State.
According to the Westernmirror.com.ng report, Ajisafe was re-elected with 661 votes in what party stakeholders described as a consensus-driven process.
Delegates from all six South West states; Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo, and Ekiti, gathered for the highly anticipated event, which was marked by a peaceful and well-coordinated electoral process.
The congress also witnessed the election of other zonal executives, many of whom emerged through consensus thereby, reinforcing a strong spirit of unity within the party. Among the newly elected officials were:
Barrister Obagunwa Muyiwa– Zonal Secretary
Alhaja Bose Adedibu – South West Zonal Women Leader
Bamidele Seyi Abiola–Zonal Youth Leader
Chief Sanya Atofarati –Zonal Publicity Secretary
Barrister Amuwa Benson–Zonal Organizing Secretary
Adeyela Adeleke Yahaya – Financial Secretary
Hon. Adeyemo Adetunji –Treasurer
Ojetunde Azeez – South West Zonal Ex-Officio (Oyo)
Party leaders, including Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, commended the atmosphere of cooperation and the maturity displayed throughout the congress. Governor Adeleke noted,
Adeleke said: “The last four years were not like this, but today, we’re getting it right again. We want to send a signal to other states to learn from us in the South West.”
Ajisafe, who had previously served in the same capacity, was widely praised for stabilizing the party’s internal structure across the zone.
In his acceptance speech, Ajisafe expressed gratitude to the delegates for their confidence in his leadership and pledged to continue fostering inclusiveness and strengthening the party’s grassroots structures.
The Chairman of the Congress, former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Emmanuel Udom, lauded the peaceful conduct of the exercise, calling it a model for other zones.
Observers from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were also present and described the proceedings as “transparent and orderly.”
Former Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees, Chief Bode George, praised the successful conduct of the congress and reaffirmed his loyalty to the party, stating that he has no intention of joining any other political platform.
