The federal lawmaker representing Ekiti North in the National Assembly, Senator Biodun Olujimi, has said that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was standing the risk of losing the Ekiti State governorship election in 2022 if its leaders fail to unite the party.
Olujimi added that only justice, equity and fairness could give birth to the kind of unity that is required to resolve the ongoing issues and position the party for victory.
The senator said this on Saturday, during a meeting of PDP leaders in Ekiti North, at her Omuo Ekiti home town.
The leadership crisis in Ekiti PDP has pitched the camp of former Governor Ayodele Fayose against that of Olujimi. The crisis got to a head a fortnight ago with the emergence of parallel executive committees at the ward, local government, and state levels.
The senator said, “We are where we are today as a result of the dictatorial nature and selfish interest of one man who sees himself as the alpha and omega of the party. But the vast majority of party members across the 16 local government areas of Ekiti are ready to change the order and give everyone a sense of belonging in the management of the party.
“And for us to be able to dislodge APC in the 2022 governorship election, the party must purge itself of impunity and ensure justice, equity and fairness is done. Where there is no justice, equity and fairness, the party can’t win an election.”
