The People’s Democratic Party Forum of senatorial aspirants, Oyo central has made it known that it has rejected the purpoted endorsement of Former Chief of staff to the Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, Chief Bisi Ilaka based on the fact that the process of endorsing him was pre determined and under serious security threat.
In a letter addressed to the Governor, dated 4th April, 2022 and signed by Hon Wale Adegoke and Comrade Wale Ajani, it was revealed that the endorsement of Chief Bisi Ilaka did not go down well with the forum because the process that led to his endorsement was a predetermined one and as such democratic process should be allowed to take place.
According to the letter tagged non acceptance of Chief Bisi Ilaka as consensus candidate, it states that “We, the undersigned who are aspirants in the forth coming senatorial election, appreciate your various developmental programmes for Oyo State and also proud of your leadership qualities.
“We state categorically that the purported endorsement of Chief Bisi Ilaka by some party stake holders on 3rd April, 2022 did not go down well with us, based on the fact that the process was pre determined and under serious security threat.
“As a democrat sir, we believe you are aware that the basic principle of concensus is for all participating aspirants to agree with signatures, this we believe the stake holders did not do.
“We hereby humbly appeal to you to allow democratic process to take place by allowing free and fair primary. We count on your support sir. Please accept our highest regards”.
The forum thus appeal to the Governor Seyi Makinde to allow democratic process to take place by allowing free and fair primary.
