BY REBECCA AJANI
THE Peoples Democratic Party in the South West has said a former Governor of Osun State, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, cannot resolve the perceived leadership tussle between Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and Ayodele Fayose, a key stakeholder of the party and former Governor of Ekiti State.
Zonal Director of Media and Publicity, Lere Olayinka, said, in reaction to a report of a peace meeting to be held on Friday, that Oyinlola had no moral preserve to be a peacemaker in the matter.
He said peace could not be achieved when insincere people who were self-seekers sit at the table as peacemakers.
Olayinka stated, “Our attention has been drawn to a publication in The Nation newspaper that there will be a reconciliation meeting between Fayose and Governor Makinde at the instance of former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, today (Friday).
“To us, Prince Oyinlola is supposed to be Governor Seyi Makinde’s leader, but the reverse is the case now as he is painful, acting like Governor Makinde’s ‘appendage’ and also his contractor.
“Therefore, he has no moral preserve to be a peacemaker as peace cannot be achieved when insincere people who are self-seekers sit at the table as peacemakers.”
“Most importantly, PDP was peaceful in the South-West before Prince Oyinlola returned from APC and committed and loyal leaders of the party in the zone will on their own, ensure that issues in the party are resolved,” he noted.
