PDP advises Fayose on new role

The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed satisfaction and support for the emergence of Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State as the chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum.

The state chairman of the party, Hon. Moshood Salvador, however, urged the governor to take advantage of the new role to facilitate a genuine, long-lasting mobilisation, reconciliation and structural dynamism in the PDP.

This, he said, would enable the party to meet up with the modern challenges of nation building and “override the assumed superiority of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the nation’s politics.”

Salvador, who is a former member of the House of Representatives, said this in a statement issued by the spokesman of the party, Mr. Taofiq Gani.

Salvador said Fayose must infuse the party state chairmen into an extended forum where party issues can be shared first-hand, especially with states where the PDP is not in government.

The Lagos PDP helmsman stressed that the onerous task of rescuing the party now partly rests on the governor’s shoulder.

He said: “We are pleased with the emergence of Dr. Fayose as the new chairman of PDP Governors’ Forum. We are convinced that this emergence will radically reposition the party. We particularly rely on his doggedness, long term experience as the oldest serving governor in the nation and his love for popular say and way.

“He should immediately begin the reconciliation of members - elders and youths alike. He should not be demoralised nor distracted.

“In Lagos State, we expect that he will use his new leadership role to get closer to our leaders and elders who have at different times and levels served the party and nation meritoriously.

“He should shun any side talk or blackmail to ignore these elders and leaders. Indeed, he needs their experience to add up for his best success.”