Oyinlola is National Secretary of new PDP faction.
Nigeriaโs ruling Peoples Democratic Party has finally officially split into at least two factions.
A new faction, consisting of seven of the partyโs 23 governors has announced that it has taken over the party.
At a press briefing in Abuja, Abubakar Kawu Baraje, a former acting National Chairman of the PDP, was announced as the leader of the new faction of the party.
The press briefing was attended by at least seven governors including those of Kano, Sokoto, Rivers, Jigawa, Kwara, Adamawa, and Niger.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar was also at the press briefing.
A former Osun State Governor and National Secretary of the PDP, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, was announced as the National Secretary of the new PDP faction.
The party leaders said they took the decision to salvage the PDP from those who have hijacked it.
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Source: Premium Times
