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Politics of Wednesday, 14 April 2021

Source: tribuneonlineng.com

Is the storm over in South-West PDP?

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April 12, 2021, will be a memorable day not only for the South-West chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) but also for journalists, who covered the congress that held in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State.

At the venue of the congress, Women and Children Development Initiative Foundation (WOCDIF), there were party faithful clad in branded Ankara, which we later realized were those of the Taofeek Arapaja camp, in front of hotels in Okefia area.

Apart from stern-looking security operatives, there was an armored personnel carrier and security operatives in various formations. Several banners, posters of various candidates were seen around the venue while local drummers were also seen beating for various personalities as they walked into the venue.

There also was music band which displayed the banner for former Ekiti state governor, Segun Oni.

Outside the venue were people carrying out brisk business to include the sale of PDP branded items like face masks, umbrellas and flags. The security operatives were firm in turning back vehicles.

Though the event was scheduled to start at 10a.m., things only began to pick at 11.15a.m. when voting materials, tags for delegates, journalists, observers were received by Chairman of the Electoral/Congress Committee, Governor Samuel Ortom who was represented by his deputy, Benson Abounu.

Upon arrival of the materials and presence of officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) journalists were subsequently screened into the WOCDIF hall. This heralded the accreditation of 743 delegates into the hall at about 12noon.

The delegates from Oyo State, led by Governor Seyi Makinde, took the lead in occupying the hall even before delegates began to occupy their designated positions in the hall.