Nigeria, April 26 -- The chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Sikirulai Ogundele, has blamed the party's defeat at the last general election on the high-handedness and authoritarian behaviour of the governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu.

Addressing members and leaders of the party on Friday at a meeting held at its secretariat in Abeokuta, ahead of its Congress, Mr Ogundele alleged that Mr Adebutu's utter disregard for party leadership contributed immensely to its loss.

Mr Ogundele insisted that, in the future, the PDP must give equal opportunity to all aspirants and members of the party.

"Ogun PDP is not a one-person show; it is a political party that must be seen and run like a political party. We must give op...