Monday, 17 May 2021: Chief Alh. Adebisi Olopoeyan a political leader in Oyo State, while hosting Ambassador Arapaja Oladejo Taofeek in his home stated that there is need for the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde to postpone the forthcoming Local Government election, in order to meet and settle things with many of the aggrieved PDP leaders.

Olopoeyan said he is not in a position to represent the interest of the PDP leaders’ inabsentia adding that PDP is his home and nobody would frustrate him out of PDP.

"Your Excellency, Ambassador Arapaja Oladejo Taofeek and others are welcome. Your coming here to my home is personal. We have a very good political relationship: and till date nobody, Seyi Makinde inclusive, could disrupt our relationship.

“My not supporting you for the South West PDP Chairmanship was that you came into the field late and you also failed to seek my support. Chief Olafeso sought my support with everything and I gave Eddy Olafeso my support whole heartedly without regret.

“The rift between me and Engr. Seyi Makinde that was raised, only the governor and I could sit together and resolve it. I was the one who convinced Makinde to return back into the PDP. I was the facilitator of how PDP leaders accepted his governorship ambition. Therefore, only the governor and I could sittogether and resolve the impasse he, Makinde, intentionally created.

“On Oyo state PDP, if the aggrieved had to soft pedal, the venue ofreconciliation won't be in my home. Secondly, I, Olopoeyan, won't be the only individual to be addressed. We have Hon Mulika Adeola Akande, Oloye Nureni Akanbi, Akinrogun Hazeem Gbolarumi, Hon Muraina Ajibola, Engr. Femi Babalola Jogor, Chief Okeyode, and many others.”

Olopoeyan added that postponing the local government election would have been the fulcrum on which the settlement with aggrieved leaders be placed. This way, the governor can meet with the aggrieved PDP leaders in order to find a common ground.

“Most annoying is the local government election that should have been the fulcrum on which the settlement with aggrieved leaders be placed. How I wish Your Excellency Arapaja could bear on Mr. Governor to postpone this LGA election for the governor to meet first with many of the aggrieved leaders.

“I am not in a position to represent in their interest inabsentia. PDP is my home and nobody would frustrate me out of the PDP.

“For the South West Zone of the PDP where Ambassador Arapaja is the Chairman, the best way to approach this is to meet with leader Ayo Fayose, then Eddy Olafeso, and his team.

“Therefore, your coming today, Ambassador Arapaja, is to revalidate our long time relationship which In Sha Allah nothing untoward would harm.

“Once again, I welcome you, Yeyeluwa Adedibu, Agba Adini-Akeem Ademola Ige, Hon Adewusi Olugbenga Arole, Hon Biodun Ekolo Ere, and others."

Yeyeluwa Alhaja Adedibu, also praised Olopoeyan and appealed to him to honour the spirit of Late Baba Adedibu as a panacea to peacefulcoexistence within the umbrella family.

Responding, Ambassador Arapaja promised to put into action all the points raised with the caveat that for peace to rein in the PDP Oyostate and South West, Olopoeyan must be the Chief facilitator.