Ekiti PDP Ward Congress: NWC Douses Tension, To Look Into Complaints

By Ayodele Oni

The National Working Committee, (NWC) of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), has confirmed receipt of protests on Saturday’s Ekiti Ward Congress.

A statement, on Monday, by the party’s spokesman, Debo Ologunagba, explained that the NWC would ensure amicable resolution among parties.

The statement reads “The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has today, Monday, January 17, 2022 received the report of the Ekiti State Three-man Ad-hoc Delegate Ward Congress conducted on Saturday, January 15, 2022.

“The NWC has also received petitions and complaints from stakeholders on the Congress.

“The NWC assures that the report as well as the petitions and complaints will be comprehensively reviewed while all concerns raised will be carefully considered for amicable resolution in the overall interest of the Party.

“The NWC urges all governorship aspirants, critical stakeholders and teeming members of our Party in Ekiti State to remain calm, united and focused for the task ahead.”

Protest against the outcome of the Congress continued on Monday in Ado Ekiti by supporters of the aggrieved aspirants.

They accused  former Governor Ayo Fayose of being brain behind the fraud which trailed the exercise to favour his annoited aspirant.

Spokesman of the Bisi Kolawole Campaign Group, Lere Okayinka has accused those containing of being lazy as they stayed away from their wards while the Congress was ongoing.