Nigeria’s main opposition Party, the People’s Democratic Party has elected a new set of Party leaders for Lagos State.
At a Congress superintended by the Governor of Bayelsa State, Duoye Diri, delegates from all the local government areas in the state converged in Ikeja, the State capital to vote for the candidates of their choice.
A former Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Tourism in Lagos State, Philip Aivoji, emerged as the new Chairman of the PDP in the state.
In a keenly contested election, Mr Aivoji polled 839 votes to defeat his closest rival, Amos Fawole, who polled 816 votes.
Governor Diri appreciated members of the PDP, Lagos State Chapter for their solidarity while noting that the congress was more of a family election.
“I believe there is no winner; the winner is the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and so, everybody should work in a way and in a manner to ensure that the PDP remain united as a family. Even those who had the ambition to lead the party but lost should support the winners to ensure that come 2023 the PDP will take over Lagos State.”
In his acceptance speech at the congress, the new Chairman Mr Philip Aivoji, said that he considered the call to service as a privilege and promised to work with leaders of the party to reposition the party in the state ahead of future elections.
Other elected officers at the congress were Benedict Tai(Deputy Chairman), Soji Orioye (Secretary), Hakeem Amodu (Publicity Secretary), and Idowu Akinsanya (Women Leader), among others.
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