Osun State House of Assembly members elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on leaders and delegates to submit themselves to peaceful conducts as the Southwest Congress holds on Monday, April 12, 2020.

This call was contained in a jointly issued statement by the Minority Leader, Hon Kofoworola Babajide Adewunmi, Hon Adewumi Adeyemi IREKANDU, and Hon Olaniran Akanfe Atidade.

The lawmakers acknowledged contest as a critical part of democracy, however, urged every stakeholder involving in the process to let the progress of the party be the ultimate objective.

"As delegates elect a new set of Executives for our great party, PDP, in Southwest, we want to impress on leaders and candidates to embrace peace and make sure the exercise set the path for a united party," the statement noted.

"We are not unaware of the interests that the Congress is attracting, particularly from respected leaders on both divides, however, we call on every stakeholder to think through their roles and make sure that they unite and not divides.

"Knowing well how much damage divisions had caused the PDP, we pledge our total support to a peaceful exercise that will produce officials that will lay the foundation for a strong and virile party in the Southwest as we gradually inch closer to 2022 when governorship election will hold in Ekiti and Osun states respectfully and the general election in 2023.

"As such, we ask candidates to demonstrate an act of sportsmanship while we call on whoever emerges victorious to be magnanimous in bringing every interest together to move the party forward in the zone."

The lawmakers further urged everyone participating in the Congress to abide by COVID-19 regulations and not allow themselves to be used in any way to disrupt the process.

Signed:
Hon Kofoworola Babajide Adewunmi,
Minority Leader, Osun State House of Assembly.

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