By Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, has predicted that the Nigeria’s major opposition party will make history by displacing the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from the seat of power in Lagos state, come 2023.
Ayu made the prediction in Abuja yesterday (Wednesday) at the PDP National Headquarters while receiving the second leg (report) of the Special Reconciliation Committee (Lagos/Osun PDP), headed by Chief Eyitayo Jegede (SAN).
The National Chairman acknowledged that although PDP’s political outlook in Lagos was dismal before now, the excellent work of the Jegede-committee has brightened the electoral fortunes of the party, and placed it on the path of certain victory.
He reiterated his position that the PDP will sweep the forthcoming polls by winning the presidency and clearing at least 25 governorships, including Lagos state.
His words: “Lagos was in very bad shape before now. But because of your excellent reconciliation work, our chances of taking Lagos state have been greatly enhanced.
“We are now sure of victory. We will take Alausa (Lagos State Government house), and clear the state and National Assembly seats.
“We won in Osun state. And we will repeat the feat in Lagos. I am reiterating my often-stated position that the PDP will win the presidency and at least 25 governorships across the country. And those 25 states include Lagos state. This is why we want all party members to work together.
“We defeated my good friend, the Lion of Bourdilon, H.E. Bola Tinubu, in his home-state of Osun. We now want to crown it in Lagos, his state of residence. He is already shouting it: ‘God bless PDP.’ By early next year, we will start celebrating our new 25 governors-elect, Lagos inclusive”, he said.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Reconciliation Committee, Chief Eyitayo Jegede, thanked the party for giving him and other members the privilege to serve the party as peace ambassadors.
Jegede said, “The second leg of our report, which we present to you today (Wednesday), is a product of extensive consultations with party stalwarts, stakeholders, party elders and candidates. I am happy to say we got the cooperation and input of all of them.”
