We’ll Abide by the Law on Ogun PDP, Says Secondus:

●.........Why we accepted judgement –INEC

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, has said the crisis in the Ogun State chapter of the party is a family affair which would be amicably resolved. Secondus, who admitted that he had received a letter from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) recognising the Adebayo Dayo-led faction of the state’s chapter, said he would not go against the decision of the electoral body.

INEC had written to the PDP on April 12, recognising the Dayo-led faction. The letter, with reference No.INEC/LEG/20/ T2/510, which was signed by the secretary to the commission, Mrs. Augusta Ogakwu and addressed to PDP National Chairman, noted it was acting based on the judgement of a Lagos Federal High Court. “Consequently, the commission shall comply with the said judgement of the Federal High Court,” the commission stated. Secondus, in an interview, said the party had received the INEC letter, adding: “We have no special interest than to work together with everyone to win election in the state, the South-West and the entire nation in 2019. “What happened there (in Ogun State) was a mere family disagreement and that would be settled. We are one big family, working for the same purpose, which is to win elections. “The main purpose of a political party is to win elections and not to socialise. We must therefore strive to win elections and together we will win.” He appealed to PDP members in the state to remain resolute and work for the success of the party. Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi, said the commission decided to recognise the Dayo-led faction because INEC is a law abiding institution.

“INEC is aligning with the court judgment as a law abiding institution and this has been duly communicated to the parties concerned accordingly,” he said. The leadership of Ogun State chapter of PDP has been in contention between Dayo and Sikirulai Ogun dele, which has resulted in several litigations. A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on February 9 this year ordered parties to the suit to be ”bound by the decision of this Court in Suit No: FHC/L/CS/636/2016 delivered by Buba J. on the 24th day of June 2016 and Suit No: FHC/ABJ/ CS/701/2017 until they are set aside by a Court of competent jurisdiction