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Former Minister for Power and Steel, Tunji Ishola
Sarafa has been appointed as the Chairman of Campaign Committee of the
Peoples Democratic Party{PDP} governorship candidate in Ogun State,
Tunji Olurin.

Mr Sarafa, who was an aide of the incumbent governor,
Gbenga Daniel in 2003 before they later parted ways, was yesterday
announced by the party leadership at the Peoples Democratic Party{PDP}
Secretariat, Onikolobo, Abeokuta.

Other committee members for the campaign team
include, Semiu Sodipo, Dayo Adebayo, Ade Odulaja, Banjo Ogunbiyi and
Michael Fasinu [the Majority Leader of the Ogun State House of
Assembly}.

The inauguration ceremony was witnessed by Mr Olurin,
his deputy, Tunde Oladunjoye, party candidates for State Assembly,
House of Representatives and Senate as well as party chieftains.
‘‘Today, I believe, marks the beginning of our collective journey to a
renewed Ogun State. It is indeed a point whereby our efforts must be
made momentous,” chairman of the party, Dayo Soremi, said. ‘‘We are
gathered today to further spur ourselves with the utmost need to gird
our loins in the bid to ensuring 100% success for our great party at
the April polls. I congratulate all party members to have successfully
come this far.”

The party boss charged the committee as well as
other members to double their efforts in endearing the party and its
candidates to the minds of the masses. ‘‘The time to work more
assidiously than ever for our collective success, the time to
consolidate on our long anticipations and struggles has come ,” he
said.

Working hard

Mr Olurin said the party has mandated the campaign
committee to work hard, just as he called on other members to give
necessary support for the committee. “We must use our experience to
make our party great” expressing optimism that by May 29, 2011 he
would be the next governor of the state alongside with other elected
candidates of the party,” he said.

“We shall not discriminate, our party is well
prepared for election. I believe in unity of PDP in Ogun State. Nobody
will be able to divide us. By May 29, Oke-Mosa straight. We shall win.
My activities has carried me all over the world, it would not be
difficult for us to use that experience.”

Mr Ishola said the job is for all members of the party, assuring
that, his committee will not disappoint the party leadership and
members. ‘‘Our objective is victory at the poll for PDP,’ he said.
‘‘Victory is ours, the sign we see today is a right step in right
direction. I want to enjoin everybody to give maximum support, the
committee shall not let you down.”