Crisis between two Peoples Democratic Party factions in Ogun State appeared to have come to an end as loyalists of Late Buruji Kashamu and Hon. Ladi Adebutu on Wednesday reconciled.
The leaders of the factions gathered at the party secretariat where they buried their hatchets.
Among the people in attendance are Chief Doyin Okupe, Ladi Adebutu, Aare Tunde Alabi, Prince Segun Seriki and others.
The teams were led by the two factional chairmen of the party, Sikirulahi Ogundele and Samson Bamgbose who agreed to work together for a united PDP in Ogun.
Ogundele speaking said the reunion would help the party to regain the state from the ruling APC.
“I am happy that the PDP of 2003 is now back. We are now together in harmony, looking forward to having a united PDP in Ogun State. We are going to get back our mandate from the misrule of the APC, a party that has no blueprint. They just wake up in the morning and embark on any project that comes to their head. They give water or road were not needed. The PDP is the best party so far and we are winning in 2023,” Ogundele stated.
On his part, Bamgbose expressed optimism that “as God brings us together again, we shall march to victory, stronger than we were in 2004.”
He implored members of the party to work together like in the days of former Governor Gbenga Daniel, saying PDP was zero when OGD came in the buildup to the 2003 election.
“OGD came when PDP was zero in Ogun State, but we were able to conquer those who were in power then. Be ready, we are going to the battlefield. Tell those at home that we are all here. PDP is back,” he emphasised.
He added, “I am telling you that there is only one PDP Chairman in Ogun and that is Ogundele. We are no more bothered about exco, now we are talking about the next government in Ogun State. We want Ladi Adebutu to represent us and he is going to win in our name. I congratulate all PDP members; we are taking over government in 2023.”
Meanwhile, Doyin, while expressing gladness over the reconciliation implored the party leaders to work together to reclaim the state from APC.
Adebutu on his own, enjoined all members of the party to work in harmony, saying “the PDP has come to rescue Ogun residents and Nigerians from the suffering bestowed on them by the APC.”