From left: The newly elected PDP South West Chairman, Hon Taofeek Arapaja; Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde; former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola and wife of former Governor of Oyo State, Mrs Mutiat Ladoja rejoice after the announcement of Arapaja as the winner during the 2021 PDP South West Congress held in Osogbo. PHOTO: Oyo State Government.

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Arapaja Becomes PDP National Vice-chairman, South-west

Rhoda Fielda

Published on April 13, 2021

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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.

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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