BY MAYOWA SAMUEL
The People’s Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation, on Sunday, named the Ekiti State presidential campaign council ahead of the 2023 General Elections.
The PDP governorship candidate in the just concluded election that was held in the state, Bisi Kolawole, was named the Chairman of the council and Makanjuola Ogundipe was named as the Vice Chairman.
However, the former governor of the state, Ayodele Fayose and the senator representing Ekiti South Constituency, Biodun Olujimi, were not included in the list.
A press statement signed and released by the Director-General, PCO, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, said “The People’s Democratic Party after wide and extensive consultation has approved the composition of the Presidential Campaign Council for Ekiti State pursuant to NEC approved guidelines.”
Tambuwal said the campaign council was composed to see to the emergence of the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in the forthcoming general elections.
The statement added, “The membership of the Ekiti State PCC and SCMC is as follows:
Otunba Bisi Kolawole:- Chairman; Chief Makanjuola Ogundipe:- Vice Chairman; Rt. Hon. Tunji Odeyemi:- Secretary; All other statutory members as specified in the guideline approved by NEC.
SEN. DURO FASEYI:- DIRECTOR- NORTH; H.E. PROF KOLAPO OLUSOLA ELEKA:- DIRECTOR- SOUTH; HON. DIPO ANISULOWO:- DIRECTOR- CENTRAL; HON (MRS) YEMISI AFOLABI:- SECRETARY; HON. FEMI BAMISILE:- ASST. SECRETARY.
DIRECTORATE OF MEDIA & PUBLICITY (PRINT & ELECTRONIC)
Chief Sanya Atofarati Deputy Director; Mr. Jackson Adebayo Assistant Director; Princess Adetutu Adetunji Secretary; Mr. Samson Oluwaseun Alabi Assistant Secretary
DIRECTORATE OF NEW MEDIA
Prince Tosin Jegede Dep Director; Mr. Sunday Osanyintuyi Asst. Director; Hon. Akeem Adebomojo – Secretary; Mr Jide Ojaomo Assistant Secretary
DIRECTORATE OF FIELD OPERATIONS
Hon. Kehinde Agboola Dep Director – North; Hon. Deji Ogunsakin Dep Director – Central; Hon. Wale Ayeni Deputy Director – South; Mr. Ebenezer Oladipo Secretary North; Hon. Adesoji Omiditi Asst Secretary Central
DIRECTORATE OF ELECTION MANAGEMENT
Hon. Wale Aribisala Deputy Director; Chief Mosu Aguda Assistant Director; Rt. Hon. Posi Omodara Secretary; Chief (Mrs) Toyin Arogundade Assistant Secretary
DIRECTORATE OF RESEARCH & STRATEGY
Amb. Dare Bejide Deputy Director; Hon. Segun Akinwunmi Assistant Director; Rt. Hon. Segun Adewumi Secretary; Hon. Okeya Omotoso Assistant Secretary.
DIRECTORATE OF MONITORING & EVALUATION
Dr Gbenga Faseluka Deputy Director; Hon. Toba Adaramola Assistant Director; Hon. Idowu Akinbode Secretary; Hon. Fatai Adeyemo Assistant Secretary.
DIRECTORATE OF SECURITY
Hon. Dr Samuel Omotoso Deputy Director; Hon. Olagunju Oladapo Assistant Director; Hon. Kolawole Adedara Secretary; Hon. Kunle Ogunjobi Assistant Secretary.
DIRECTORATE OF RELIGIOUS & CULTURAL ENGAGEMENTS
H.E. Dr. Sikiru Tae-Lawal Deputy Director; Hon. Mrs. Titilayo Akindahunsi Assistant Director; Hon. Adeola Ogunrinde Secretary; Chief Johnson Adekunle Assistant Secretary.
DIRECTORATE OF FINANCE
Hon. Yemi Arokodare Deputy Director; Chief Tunde Ogunleye Assistant Director; Mrs Lanre Fajuyi Secretary; Hon. Korede Omotoyinbo Assistant Secretary.
DIRECTORATE OF VOLUNTEER GROUPS & SUPPORT
Dr. L. A. Oluwasanmi Deputy Director; Mrs Olukemi Olumide-Ojo Assistant Director; Mr. Adeola Adebisi Secretary; Mrs. Abimbola Damilola Asst Secretary.
DIRECTORATE OF
DOCUMENTATION & REPORTING
Dr (Mrs) Modupe Alade Deputy Director; Dr Austin Ibikunle Assistant Director; Hon. Deji Oso Secretary; Hon. Folorunsho Owolabi Assistant Secretary.”
