Confusion as 2 PDP chairmen, other executives emerge in Ekiti- Two PDP factions have emerged in Ekiti state with their respective chairmen and party executives after a parallel state congress - The factions were said to belong to former Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose and Senator Biodun Olujimi - The former Ekiti governor has been embroiled in leadership tussle over the control of the party’s structure with Olujimi PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! The crisis rocking the Ekiti state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took a dangerous turn on Saturday, August 29, as two state party chairmen and other executives emerged from different factions after 2 parallel congresses. According to The Nation, the PDP state congresses were held at two different locations in the state capital with the factions led by Senator Biodun Olujimi and former Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose. Read also Kogi guber: Huge number of APC aspirants is due to my efforts, says Gov Bello It was gathered that the chairman of Ekiti caretaker committee, Senator Hosea Agboola, officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and police were absent at the parallel congresses. Though each faction announced new executive officers, Kehinde Odebunmi, a former member of the House of Representatives emerged as the state chairman from a group loyal to Olujimi and Bisi Kolawole former commissioner for environment for Fayose's camp. The former governor and senator representing Ekiti South have been embroiled in a leadership tussle over the party's control which resulted in the emergence of two factions in the PDP. Recall that the crisis over the control of the PDP in Ekiti state took a dramatic turn as Olujimi, former Senate minority leader, dusted off defection rumour. Olujimi was said to have been planning to dump the opposition party for the All Progressives Congress (APC) because of state former governor. But while lifting the lid, the lawmaker said she is still in PDP and would not dump the party for any reason be it personal or political. Read also Battle of ‘hot’ contenders: Top 5 candidates who may win Imo governorship election Addressing journalist on Sunday, August 9, in Ado-Ekiti, the PDP chieftain said she would not succumb to the campaign of calumny channelled against her "soaring political relevance" in Ekiti by the former governor. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android, read best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app Meanwhile, members of APC in Ekiti including Babafemi Ojudu, an aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, have accused Governor Kayode Fayemi of making attempt to silence the voices of dissents in the state's party chapter. The aggrieved members numbering sixteen raised the complaints in a statement issued on Sunday, June 28, in another unfolding drama that is about to trail the APC leadership crisis at the national level. The members said since 2018 when Governor Fayemi was elected, the state chapter has not convened any "political meeting of stakeholders, no new membership drive, no political activity." Read also Why I stood against confirmation of Buhari’s nominees - Shehu Sani Gaidom announces self as APC Chairman, cancels Edo guber screening | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - Two PDP factions have emerged in Ekiti state with their respective chairmen and party executives after a parallel state congress - The factions were said to belong to former Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose and Senator Biodun Olujimi - The former Ekiti governor has been embroiled in leadership tussle over the control of the party’s structure with Olujimi PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! PAY ATTENTION: