Ogun PDP Local Government Congresses, A Success - Party Scribe

Adenike Sanusi

ABEOKUTA - Ogun State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ogun State on Saturday has successfully conducted its local government congresses in the 20 local governments area of the state.

The party also elected all local government executives for the next four years in the state.

THE ENCOUNTER NEWS observed that, the congresses which witnessed large turn out of members was monitored by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Speaking with journalists, the acting Secretary of Bayo Dayo led PDP exco, Barrister Abimbola Lanre-Balogun confirmed that the ward Congresses were conducted without any hindrances in the state.

She said, ''We are here today to conduct our local government congresses. I am confirming to you now that we have reached all 20 local governments area of the state and our people turned up for the congresses.

"We have also elected our local government executives for the next four years. This is Obafemi-Owode local government, as you can see there is a good turn out from our people to elect their local government executives.

''Before I got here, I had gone to Abeokuta south and I stopped at some other local governments. They have been posting their local government election now congresses have been  going on smoothly without any issues and hindrances.

''This is Adebayo Dayo led exco of PDP Ogun State and that is why we are conducting this congress because we know that we are the authentic executives to hold this congress and that is what we are doing here. I want to assure that it's in progress, there is a process of continuation and I'm sure in a couple of weeks, we will come back together."

Local government executives emerged from the congresses are;

Ikenne Local Govt
Omoba Adeolu Idowu (JP)  - Chairman
Engr. S. B. Fakiye  - secretary

Ijebu East Local Govt
Mr. Agbolade, M. Abolanle  - Chairman
Mrs Ogunyinka Idowu - Secretary

Ijebu Ode Local Govt
Hon. Olutola Mebude - Chairman
Mr. Azeez Adefasoye - Secretary

Waterside Local Govt
Hon. Kayode Mohammed - Chairman
Hon. Orimisan Ogunjumelo - Secretary

Odogbolu Local Govt
Hon. Bola Odumosu - Chairman
Mr. Adeleke Mosuro - Secretary

Ijebu North East Local Govt
Comr. Ayodeji Ogunfowora - Chairman
Mr. Kunle Adewale - Secretary

Sagamu Local Govt
Mr. Omolaja Dabiri - Chairman
Mr. Bola Onanuga - Secretary

Ijebu North Local Govt
Prince Femi Soyewo - Chairman
Alhaji Qasim Badejo - Secretary

Remo North Local Govt
Engr. Kunle Awoderu - Chairman
Mr. Sofade Olusola - Secretary