Former Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Tourism in Lagos State, Mr Philip Aivoji, has been elected the new chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.
Aivoji was elected at a state congress held on Sunday in Lagos.
In a keenly contested congress, Aivoji polled 839 votes to defeat his closest contender, Dr Amos Fawole, who polled 816 votes.
Announcing the results on Monday, Governor Douye Diri, the Chairman of, the Electoral Committee for the Lagos State Congress of PDP, said the committee was fair and transparent in the conduct of the congress.
“After the transparent and open electoral process of the Lagos State PDP State Congress, I hereby announce the following results.
“In the chairmanship contest, we had six candidates.
“As Chairman of this committee, I hereby declare, Aivoji Philip Olabode as the Chairman-Elect of the Lagos State chapter of the Lagos PDP,” Diri said.
Dr Adetokunbo Pearse scored zero votes; King Okuneye got 56 votes; Niyi Adams polled 29 votes, and Dr Abiodun Adebiyi scored zero votes.
Douye added, “I will like to use this opportunity to appreciate members of the PDP, Lagos State Chapter. The PDP is the same, this is a family election.
“I believe there is no winner, the winner is the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
“And so, everybody should work in a way and in a manner to ensure that the PDP remain united as a family.
“Even those who had the ambition to lead the party but lost should support the winners to ensure that come 2023 the PDP will take over Lagos State.”
In his acceptance speech, Aivoji, who said that he considered the call for service a privilege, promised to work with leaders of PDP to reposition the party in the state to win elections.
