Gov Adeleke Dismisses APC Defection Rumours

Gov Ademola Adeleke

Gov Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has debunked speculations that he planning to decamp from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC.

He described the rumours as “fake news emanating from those intimidated by his ‘extraordinary performance in state leadership

Adeleke dismissed the alleged plot to join APC at a strategic closed door meeting with leaders, elders and top federal and state officials of Osun chapter of PDP in Osogbo, the Osun State capital on Wednesday night.

Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Spokesperson to the Governor said in a statement that the meeting was held at the Banquet Hall of the Government was coordinated by PDP State Chairman, Hon Sunday Bisi and attended by House Speaker, Rt Hon Adewale Egbedun and members of the State assembly,

The meeting was also attended by all critical top leaders of the party with former governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola addressing the meeting virtually while Prof Wale Oladipo, the Chairman of Imole Movement declared PDP as a home for all genuine lovers of Osun people.

He also quoted the 1999 governorship candidate of PDP and life member of the PDP Board of Trustees, Senator Oluwole Alabi and former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Lasun Yusuf described PDP as an agent of development and human empowerment in the statement.

A PDP member of the House of Representatives, representing PDP members of the Federal House , Akanni Olohunwa applauded the extensive positive transformation Osun is witnessing and affirmed that PDP is sure of victory in any future electoral contest.

The statement indicated that Adeleke declared unequivocally to the PDP leaders that that he has no plan to quit the party now or in the future.

“My people, party elders and chiefs, I declare before you today that I am not defecting to APC or any other political party. I remain in PDP. Ignore any fake news”, the Governor declared.