Makinde’s candidate Arapaja floors Olafeso, wins PDP southwest seat

Former Oyo Deputy Governor Taofeek Arapaja has won the southwest chairmanship seat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

He was declared winner of the hotly contested poll by chairman of the Congress and Benue Deputy Governor, Benson Abounu.

Arapaja, who belongs to the camp of Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde, polled 343 votes to defeat Dr Eddy Olafeso, who scored 330.

Olafeso is of the camp of former Ekiti Governor Ayo Fayose. (The Nation)

•PHOTO: From left; the newly elected PDP South West Chairman, Hon Taofeek Arapaja; Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde; former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola and wife of former Governor of Oyo State, Mrs Mutiat Ladoja rejoice after the announcement of Arapaja as the winner during the 2021 PDP South West Congress held in Osogbo. PHOTO: Oyo State Government.