Sunday Bisi, a former acting Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun state, has been elected as the party’s substantive Chairman.
After ballots were cast during the party’s Congress on Wednesday at the Osogbo city stadium in the state capital, Bisi was elected chairman and Bola Ajao was elected secretary.
The ballot included three delegates from each ward in the state’s local government regions.
Speaking after his emergence, Sunday Bisi promised to deepen unity among members of the party in the state and to ensure collaboration that will drive Governor Ademola Adeleke’s agenda.
Adeleke urged all the PDP members in the state to work together with the new executive for the peace and progress of the party.
Addressing the crowd, Adeleke said, “I call on all PDP members to unite behind the new executives that will be elected today (yesterday). Let’s hold the banner of love high.
“Unity is very key; we need all of us to join hands together and move PDP from strength to strength. To PDP members, be assured that your government is working, the dividend of democracy is here and is here to stay.”
Meanwhile, the Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo, the state capital, on Tuesday, affirmed that the ward and local government congresses held by the PDP in the state valid and authentic.
However, the lead counsel for the plaintiff, Edmond Biri-Omoni, pledged to approach Court of Appeal.