- A group has appealed to south westerners contesting for the PDP chairmanship position to step down for the former deputy national chairman, Olabode George
- The group said the battle for the chairmanship of the PDP would be a straight fight between Secondus and George if all others step down
- The group also said it would be wrong if other aspirants from the south west spoil George's chance of becoming the PDP national chairman
A youth group within the Peoples Democratic Party has begged Tunde Adeniran and other party south westerners contesting for the PDP chairmanship position to step down for the former deputy national chairman, Olabode George.
The group, Yoruba Youth Vanguard, said stepping down for George would boost the chance of Yoruba's clinging the position.
A statement released by its chairman, Segun Adigun said, the appeal by the group became necessary following the alleged withdrawal from the race by the chairman of Daar communications, Raymond Dokpesi, leaving only Uche Secondus as the only aspirant from the south south.
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Adigun said with the development, the battle for the chairmanship of the PDP would be a straight fight between Secondus and George.
He said it would be wrong if other aspirants from the south west spoil George's chance of becoming the PDP national chairman.
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Adigun said: “We hereby appeal passionately to Prof. Adeniran and other Yoruba aspirants to rally round Chief Bode George in this very crucial and very decisive moment that will determine not only the future of the PDP but equally the future of the Nigerian union and the relevance of the Yoruba people.
“The Yoruba Youth Vanguard believes that reason and selflessness must prevail among all aspirants in other to protect our collective interest and ensure that the prized chairmanship position does not elude us.
“This is the time to put all sentiments and all negative passion aside. Let us be very sincere with ourselves. Let us confront the truth without any partisan motive. Let us dedicate our energy to make sure that the best among the Yoruba aspirants emerges as our consensus candidate. We must never go into this battle as a divided house," Adigun said.
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NAIJ.com earlier reported that Raymond Dokpesi's campaign director, Idea Eguabor, said his boss will not step down for any other aspirants in the PDP national chairmanship race.
Eguabor said Dokpesi remains the only aspirant to win the party's chairmanship position.
He also said that delegates at the party's convention would decide every contestant’s faith.
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Source: Naija.ng