Ajisafe, Muyiwa re-elected as Southwest Zonal PDP  Chair, Secretary

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Southwest zone has re-elected Hon. Kamorudeen Ajisafe and Obagunwa Muyiwa as Zonal Chairman and Secretary, respectively, in a peaceful and well-attended congress held on Wednesday in Ibadan, Oyo State.

Ajisafe emerged victorious with 661 votes, returning alongside other incumbent executives during the 2025 Southwest elective zonal congress at Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall. The event saw elections into 22 positions, according to the Oyo State PDP Public Relations Officer, Michael Ogunsina.

Newly elected zonal officers include:

Adeyemo Adetunji – Zonal Treasurer

Yaya Adeleke – Zonal Financial Secretary

Atofarati Olusanya – Zonal Publicity Secretary

Bosede Adedibu – Zonal Women Leader

The congress was supervised by former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, who chaired the electoral committee. Officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) also monitored the process.

Prominent PDP leaders graced the event. Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, led 249 delegates from his state, casting their votes at about 12:30 PM. He was joined by Osun State Governor Senator Ademola Adeleke, and Ogun PDP chieftain and 2023 governorship candidate Ladi Adebutu, who led their respective state delegations.

Other party stalwarts in attendance included Chief Olabode George from Lagos and current National Deputy Chairman (South), Alhaji Taofeek Arapaja.

In his acceptance speech, Chairman Barr. Kamorudeen Ajisafe thanked delegates and party leaders, promising to serve with commitment. He pledged to work toward winning three additional governorship seats for the PDP in the Southwest before the