After a keenly contested election on Monday, a former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Taofeek Arapaja emerged the National Vice-Chairman, South West, of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
Arapaja defeated the immediate zonal chairman of the party, Eddy Oyefeso. While Arapaja got 343 votes, Eddy Olafeso had 330.
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In his victory speech, Arapaja promised to work for the progress of the party.
” We thank Governor Seyi Makinde and former Governor Fayose. It’s our party. We will work together and move the party forward. We want to reposition the party. I will work with my brother Olafeso to achieve our aims”, he said.
In his concession speech, Olafeso said: “The storm is over, there is a new beginning for our party. We have to thank God almighty that depsite odds, there is a new beginning for our party. The time is now. I thank everybody who supported me.”
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