Some Stakeholders in the Ekiti State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have actually appealed to the former Commissioner for Works, Mrs Funmi Ogun to accept her election as a deputy governorship candidate for the June 18 poll.

The stakeholders said turning down the offer to be running mate to the prospect, Hon Bisi Kolawole, may trigger up another round of confusion in the opposition celebration and rob it of success, in spite of huge goodwill it now savours amongst Ekiti voters.

Follow up to her nomination by her celebration for the coveted position, Ogun, who is Governor Ayodele Fayose’s ally under whom she functioned as Commissioner, had declined the deal, on the premise of alleged laxity being displayed by the nationwide leadership to her nomination.

Ogun, in her February 24, 2022, letter resolved to the PDP National Chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, said she declined the offer on the truth that the nationwide leadership failed to act appropriately after her discussion.

However the PDP stakeholders in Ido/Osi local government, in a declaration, on Friday, appealed to the ex-Commissioner to reevaluate her hardlining position and accept the deal.

The declaration titled: “Where Are We Getting it Wrong? What is Going on in your house”, and signed by among the leaders, Hon. Pius Esan and made available to journalists, presumed that the rejection had actually made PDP a chuckling stock and produced an incorrect impression that the celebration is suffering implosion.

The stakeholders said: “The unprecedented happiness on the streets today by our competing Social Democratic Party (SDP) can’t be measured over the rejection of the Deputy governorship nomination, by Hon. Funmi Ogun.

“By this, it was clear that Hon. Ogun happened to be sole challenge thought about in the SDP led by previous guv Segun Oni’s camp, a lot of particularly, in Ekiti North Senatorial district.

“Her resignation letter had actually called for an event galore in every nook and cranny of Ido/ Osi. Now, they are more confident of Segun Oni’s success in Ido/Osi, understanding that the previous commissioner holds the ace because axis due to her remarkable efficiency while in workplace and strong management qualities.

“We enjoy that her loyalty to PDP stays unshaken. To those in the opposition, the plain truth remains that her resignation is absolutely nothing, however relief on their parts.

“We motivate all our the leaders, senior citizens, and stakeholders of this fantastic celebration to plead with Hon. Ogun on this deal. No doubt, leadership is never ever an enjoyment, but a heavy responsibility that requires a dauntless and sensible character like her to shoulder.

“No misgiving about the truth that she is a mobilizer with strong grassroots accessory. Our leaders must not fold their arms on this matter. They need to prompt her to have a doubt on this problem for the love of our celebration and state”.