Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has nominated former Governor of Oyo State and outgoing Deputy National Chairman (South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Taofeek Arapaja for the post of National Secretary.
Recall that Goalpoacher News reported that Makinde has nominated Arapaja for the National Secretary.
It was gathered at the weekend that Makinde held the meeting with former deputy national chairman of PDP, Chief Olabode George, another elder in the BoT of the party, Dr Olu Alabi; national vice chairman, Barrister Kamorudeen Ajisafe and Alhaja Atinuke Oyawoye (BoT member from Osun State).
The governor was quoted to have said that two individuals have approached him that they are interested in becoming the national secretary of the PDP.
But the governor left the meeting which started 30 minutes behind noon schedule after the post of national secretary was conceded to him because he had to attend to another urgent matter.
However, others leaders resolved to microzone the post of national auditor to Ogun/Lagos, a which sources led to a prolonged but robust debate on if the position should go to Ogun State since the current deputy of national secretary zoned is occupied by Lagos.
According to the sources, the another view is that the post of national auditor should conceded to Ogun in appreciation of the tremendous support and contributions of Chief Adebutu and other PDP stalwarts to the PDP in the state over the years.
The meeting concluded with a resolution that the Ondo-Ekiti microzone should produce a consensus candidate for post of deputy national organising secretary for the convention.
