The Eddy Olafeso - led faction
of the
party in the zone had appealed a November 8 ruling by the Federal High Court, Ado - Ekiti, which declared the Ogundipe - led executive as the authentic
leadership of the
party in the zone and forbade the Olafeso - led group from parading itself as members
of the South West
zonal exco and from participating in the forthcoming national convention as representatives
of the
zonal exco.
«The South West Zone
of the Peoples Democratic
Party under the able
leadership of the National Vice Chairman (South West) Dr. Eddy Olafeso, hereby expresses profound gratitude to all our leaders and loyal members in the Zone, especially for standing by the
Zonal Executives throughout our struggles till this day.