Alhaji Gani Ola-Oluwa, the Chairman of the PDP in Osun, said on Thursday that the party had postponed its membership registration exercise. Ola Oluwa said in Osogbo that a new date for the exercise would soon be communicated to members.
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It has been reported that the party had earlier announced that it would commence registration of members across the state last Monday.
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“The party decided to shift the registration of members due to increased political activities.
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“When it is time to register our members, we shall let them know because we are of the belief that membership and voters registration are vital to a successful election.
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“As a party, the PDP is not interested in disrupting the peace of the state, therefore we will soon find a suitable period to conduct our registration,’’ Ola- Oluwa said.
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Meanwhile, the registration exercise for members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) continued in Osun on Thursday.
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It has been reported that the rush observed on Wednesday at centres in Osogbo had given way to more orderly queues.
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Mr Yemi Ojiwusi, the Registration Officer at Unit 19, Ward 5, Osogbo Local Government, said she registered 76 members on Wednesday.
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Another Registration Officer at Unit 20, Ward 5, Osogbo, Mr Issa Idowu, said he registered 90 members on Wednesday.
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It can be recalled that Mr Kunle Oyatomi, APC’s Director of Publicity in Osun, had said there were enough materials to register all residents who turned out for the exercise.
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Oyatomi said that the party’s feedback machinery was in motion to ensure orderliness.
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