Ekiti PDP gov wannabes to challenge essential

A previous Senate President, David Mark, has said the emergency between Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State and governorship wannabes in the state section of the Peoples Democratic Party has been settled.

As per an announcement on Saturday by Mark's Media Assistant, Mr. Paul Mumeh, the wronged applicants and the representative were accommodated at a gathering held in Abuja on Friday night.

Emergency had hit PDP in Ekiti when Fayose purportedly embraced his delegate as his successor.

The National Working Committee of the PDP had set up the Mark-drove panel to accommodate party individuals in Ekiti in front of the governorship race in the state later in the year.

Individuals from the peace panel are Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, Ambassador Ibrahim Kazaure, Alhaji Yusuf Ayitogo, Ambassador Fidelia Njeze and Dr. Whirlpool Olafeso (Secretary).

The announcement mostly read, "All the PDP wannabes for Ekiti State 2018 governorship race will now confront party essential unhindered.

"The applicants, who have shown enthusiasm for the position so far are the present Deputy Governor, Prof. Kolapo Olusola Eleka; Senator Biodun Olujimi, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, Ambassador Dare Dejide and Mr. Owoseni Ajayi."

Addressing our reporter on Saturday, Adeyeye said he was happy with the reconcilliatory meeting, including that he believed in Mark to determine the issues in Ekiti PDP.

He stated, "I am completely happy with the result of the gathering. I for one have add up to trust in Sen. David Mark and other panel individuals."