Ekiti 2026: PDP governorship candidate begins reconciliation with aspirants

The Governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti, Dr Wole Oluyede, has begun reconciliation and interface with other contestants in the party’s primary.

9news Nigeria reports that Oluyede on Saturday emerged PDP candidate for the 2026 governorship election in the state, defeating three other aspirants.

The candidate along with his campaign managers and state party leaders on Monday, met with the only women aspirant, Mrs Funmilayo Ogun at her campaign office located at the Ajilosun business district area in Ado-Ekiti.

He showered encomiums on Ogun for her comportment throughout the period of the primary and for maintaining peace.

“It is my delight to tell this gathering that Mrs Ogun has called to congratulate me, and therefore, my visit to her campaign office today is a way to show that I did not take her hands of fellowship for granted.

“To those who may wish to know, politics is about negotiation, therefore, Mrs Ogun is one of the strongest supporters of my course,

“To me, I did not win that primary election because I am perfect, or that I am a better aspirant, I’ve never seen myself as better than others.

“The only difference is that it is only God that installs kings. All aspirants, especially Mrs Ogun are equally good,” he said.

Oluyede described Ogun as a very formidable ally, who he would need and work with, in the course of his campaign.

“I am proud to say that with unison, Ekiti will soon be under the PDP government, with me on the driver’s side”, he said.

The PDP candidate thanked the party’s leadership at the national and zonal level for their support.

Reacting, Ogun said all her actions were towards promoting peace in the party, saying that she conceded defeat at the primary, so that PDP can remain a strong, formidable and indivisible party.

“I have every facts to institute court action and hire lawyers, but I decided to look the other way because that will not be good enough for the fortunes of our party.

“My decision along that line may not go down well with those who loved and worked tirelessly with me, but it is one painful decision I needed to take, to keep the party together, despite certain observed irregularities.

“Besides, it is a known fact that every person in the party can not be a governor at the same time, only one person can always be, at a particular point in time.

“I can boldly say that in Ekiti, PDP is alive, moving forward, and is going to win the coming gubernatorial election”, she said.