The Governor and his elder brother, Dr. Deji Adeleke, have been traversing the country, begging and lobbying influential leaders to speak to President Bola Tinubu on their behalf.”
Governor Ademola Adeleke has reportedly renewed the bid to move to the All Progressives Congress (APC) despite several rebuttals by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State.
OSUN DEFENDER gathered that Adeleke’s attempts to join the APC is being frustrated by some leaders of the party who are loyalists of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola.
However, in an article written by a former commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in the state, Hon. Adebayo Adeleke and sighted by OSUN DEFENDER, “the Governor and his elder brother, Dr. Deji Adeleke, have been traversing the country, begging and lobbying influential leaders to speak to President Bola Tinubu on their behalf.”
According to the former commissioner, “former Ogun State governor, Chief Olusegun Osoba and National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, are two of the intercessors they allegedly approached for the assignment.”
Adeleke however, challenged the Governor to publicly deny the rumour if he truly has no plan to defect and if he is lobbying to join, he should have the courage to say so openly.
This is coming few days after the Governor dismissed speculation that he might defect from the PDP) to the APC, insisting he has no plans to leave the party either now or in the future.
Adeleke, who also serves as Deputy Chairman of the PDP’s National Convention Organising Committee, made the remarks on Monday in Abuja, shortly after the inaugural meeting of the Accommodation Sub-Committee of the party’s convention.
He expressed confidence that the PDP would emerge stronger from its current internal challenges. “The party will come out of this crisis a better and stronger party,” Adeleke said, emphasizing the importance of unity and collective effort.
The governor further assured that all necessary measures would be taken to ensure the success of the national convention, highlighting his commitment to the party’s progress and stability.
He said: “Some people say I might be planning to join the APC because I have friends there or have been seen attending their events. I’m a very civilised person. If I have friends in the APC and they invite me to a wedding or social function, I will attend. That doesn’t mean I’m joining them.
“As we speak, I am the Deputy Chairman of our convention, which is held on the 15th and 16th of October, and I remain a loyal member of the PDP. I also chair the Accommodation Committee.
“The PDP does not believe in propaganda or endless talk. Many people from other parties are also defecting, that’s politics. Nobody knows what will happen tomorrow, but everyone has the right to do as they wish.
“Our focus is on unity, organisation and success. By God’s grace, our convention will be a great success, and the PDP will continue to grow from strength to strength. Thank you, and God bless you all.
“As we all know, PDP believes in proper organisation and in doing things the right way, and in accordance with the rule of law. This is exactly what we are doing. We have successfully organised many conventions in the past, and this one will be even more successful.
“By the special grace of God, PDP will continue to grow from strength to strength. I can assure you that we are meeting and resolving our issues internally. It is a family affair. We do not want anyone outside to add sugar, pepper or salt to the matter. We are handling it ourselves. PDP is a family, and we know how to manage our affairs.’’
