iIrepodun/Ekiti/Isin/Oke-Ero PDP Reps Nomination: ‘Zoning’ Not As Important As Having ‘Winnable Candidate’-Ganiyu Adeshina…We Can No Longer Labour in Vain- Tunde Adeyemi
In its approach to the selection of Irepodun/Ekiti/Isin/Oke-Ero Reps candidate ahead of the 2027 general election, Kwara State PDP must prioritize electability and not entitlement, the Harry Ilori 2027 Project has submitted.
The group headed by former chairman of Ekiti Local government PDP, Alhaji Ganiyu Raji Adeshina in a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com clarified that the growing agitation is not a blanket call to ‘zone’ PDP nomination to Ekiti Local Government, but rather a specific case for Dr. Harry Ilori, who he described as a candidate with proven grassroots support and the broad acceptability needed to win.
He recalled that in 2019 and 2023, Ekiti LG allowed Oke-Ero to field the candidate — a concession that did not translate into victory.
‘There is no bad aspirant in this race, but the party must pick the one with the strongest capacity to win’ he said, urging the state PDP Chairman, Hon. Issa Adamu Bawa and the party’s National Leader, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki to weigh the field on that basis.
Hon. Tunde Adeyemi, Secretary of the project and former Supervisory Councillor, Isapa Ward, also said party members — especially youths who have invested time and resources in PDP — cannot afford another campaign built on a candidate without real electoral pull. He described Ilori as an aspirant, who is accessible, experienced, and genuinely connected to the electorate, while arguing that these are the qualities that convert party structure into actual votes.
The group welcomed the emergence of Engr. Kale Kawu and Rev. Cornelius Olaosebikan Fawenu as PDP’s governorship ticket, while noting that Ilori’s candidacy will be a part of a broader, winnable slate for 2027.
They called on Ekiti LG stakeholders, Kwara South Senatorial officers, the State Working Committee and national leadership to prioritize unity, credibility and electability over sectional interest in making this decision.
‘It is time for Kwara PDP to win again. The people’s interest must come first, and 2027 must be about victory and effective representation’ the group added-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079, 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
