A loyalist of former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, Hon. Lanre Omolase has emerged as chairman of the Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Omolase was elected during the party’s state congress held on Saturday in Ado‑Ekiti, under the supervision of officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies.
At the congress, Chief Tunde Ogunleye, a former commissioner in the state, emerged as secretary alongside other members of the State Working Committee.
Other officials elected include Babatunde Akande as Deputy Chairman, Femi Philips as Publicity Secretary, Lawrence Odunayo as Organising Secretary, Olugbenga Agbede as Legal Adviser, Ayodele Oluwatoyin Bosede as Women Leader, Banji Femi as Youth Leader, Gani Bakare as Financial Secretary, Anike Folasade as Treasurer and Ajayi Joseph as Auditor.
Also elected as senatorial chairmen were Sunday Olowolafe (Ekiti South), Adeniyi Adefemi (Ekiti Central) and Segun Olatunji (Ekiti North).
Speaking at the congress, a member of the PDP National Caretaker Working Committee and the party’s 2022 Ekiti governorship candidate, Bisi Kolawole, acknowledged the party’s recent internal challenges but said efforts were ongoing to rebuild unity and strengthen internal democracy.
Kolawole urged the newly elected executives to remain committed to the party’s ideals to help reposition the PDP.
In his acceptance remarks, Omolase called on members to renew their commitment, assuring that the party would overcome its challenges and regain lost ground in Ekiti State.
