In a statement signed by the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Prince Diran Odeyemi, declared that the PDP is a national party with representatives from all regions in the National Working Committee with equal rights and privileges.
The statement said that the PDP, being a truly national party, holds in high esteem, the South West region and recognises its contributions in keeping alive the ideals of the party.
It however blamed activities of some aspirants from the zone for its inability to clinch the position of national chairman of the party, stressing that it will be a political lesson in the future for politicians from the region.
According to the statement, South West is not only fully recognised in the party, but will also play a critical role in returning the party to power in 2019.
The statement further reads: “PDP is the only National Party that spread across all geopolitical zones of the country, we hold in high esteem, the contributions of the South West region to our party”
“We advise politicians from the region to learn from what happened in the last convention and allow peace within their fold. We also urge them to do more in empowering youths from the region to enable them play more prominent role as the nation prepares for the critical election in 2019.”
