The battle for the soul of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Ekiti State has continued following the controversies that trailed the Congress of the party in the state. The crisis has led to the emergence of two executives in the state.
On Tuesday, the group loyal to a former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele fayose, took control of the party Secretariat amidst jubilation from loyal members.
The factional chairman of the group Bisi Kolawole said that he remained the authentic chairman of the party in ekiti State.
He said the Congress conducted by his group, was witnessed by the committee set up by the national working committee of the party.
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But in his reaction, the chairman of the group loyal to senator Biodun Olujimi, representing Ekiti South senatorial district, Kehinde Odebunmi accused the national working committee of the party of complicity in the crisis.
He added that the absence of the Representatives of the independent national electoral commission and the police nullified the exercise of the Fayose led group.
Edited by Tunde Orebiyi.
