Ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, primary in Ekiti State to pick its flag bearer in the forthcoming governorship poll, stakeholders in the three senatorial district have kicked against the composition of its ward congresses committee headed by the Akwa- Ibom State governor, Chief Udom Emmanuel.
The opposition is contained in a petition signed by the trio of Chief Ajayi Adebayo – Ekiti North; Evangelist Peter Adekunle -Ekiti South and Mrs Idowu Akerele – Ekiti Central dated January 14.
It is addressed to the national chairman of the PDP, Senator Iyorchia Ayu.
The stakeholders raised objection to the composition of the committee, alleging that its chairman, Emmanuel was too close to former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, for comfort.
The stakeholders alleged that there was a plot to sell PDP to the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ekiti State.
“The plot to sell PDP to the APC in Ekiti is real,” the stakeholders said.
The stakeholders requested among other things for “The immediate substitution of the chairman of the committee or his representative and we request for an immediate vetting of the entire list to ensure neutrality as demanded by all the aspirants contesting the January 26, 2022 PDP governorship primaries.”
The stakeholders also requested “The appointment of a governor or chairman and persons who are neutral in Ekiti matters and who the condition of reciprocation cannot apply.”
