I am authentic Peoples Democratic Party chairman in Ogun state, says Bamgbose

The newly elected Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Ogun State Chapter, Samson Kayode Bamgbose has insisted that he remained the duly elected chairman of the party, inspite the National headquarter’s rejection of the new executive.

Penpushing reports that, Bamgbose made the declaration in a statement, warning that rather than causing further damages to the party in favours of a suspected anointed aspirant of the party ahead of the 2023 general election, national leadership should provide level playing ground for all members and interested aspirants.

‘The current position of the Party (as opposition party) at the Federal level and in many States (including Ogun State) signifies a need to consolidate its existing membership through efforts at reconciliation of aggrieved members before mobilizing for more members’, he emphaised.

Penpushing further reports that, Bamgbose said he was not against extending respect to the national officers, noting that, in order to bring all hands on deck  the leadership must ensure that the party is run for all aspirants and that a level playing field is provided for all who have political ambition so that the party can have breakthrough.

‘Clearly, the National Officers of our great Party deserve our respect and we would always accord them that. Most of our current leadership who have remained in the party despite electoral setbacks are good examples of what is required for a resurgence of the PDP’.

‘We have always been amenable to such overtures and (notwithstanding the unassailability of our legal position) welcome genuine moves to bring feuding groups together. Many others who selflessly support the party in the State, particularly Senator Buruji Kashamu, have indicated that they have no ambition for governorship or senatorial   office in 2023 and wish only to support a resurgence of the PDP in Ogun State to ensure victory for all the candidates the party democratically chooses to fly its flag in 2023.

‘In order to bring all hands on deck we must ensure that the Party is run for all aspirants and that a level playing field is provided for all who have political ambition so that we may be able to pick winning candidates rather than be stuck with a deep pocket with little or no electoral value.