OUR PARTY REMAINS INTACT…….Ogun PDP.
The Adebayo Dayo- led leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun state has said that the party remains intact and strong despite the defection of some members of the party from ogun central senatorial district.
In a statement released yesterday in Abeokuta at the end of its State Working Committee and signed by its State Publicity secretary, Bolaji Adeniji, the party said, “Ordinarily, the decision by the few insignificant numbers of person to leave the party and identify with an opposition politician from another state entirely, Should be of no concern to us, after all, a political party is the gathering of like minds with shared philosophy and organizing principles; that come together for the purpose of forming government. However, it is pertinent we state unequivocally that, the departure of Aare Tunde Alabi, Engr. Akeem Adesina and Nuru Olaleye notably, alongside three other persons, does not in any manner equate a disruption of the party within Ogun central senatorial district alone, talk less of the State at large”.
The party stated further, “the affected members have shown a history of inconsistency and their latest voyage is only constant with their antecedent. That they even chose to align with an opposition figure shows that they were never genuine members of the PDP and had all the while been romancing the APC. They benefited from the empowerment initiatives of the party where they got cars, cash gifts and other items; yet they were not satisfied and have gone shopping again”.
Continuing, Adeniji said, “the PDP in our state today is very strong and after the repositioning efforts that lasted the whole of 2016, we are now reaping the reward as attested to by the ongoing massive mobilization of new members into the party which has seen over 100 top leaders of opposition parties join us, alongside about 10,000 of their supporters. The last two months precisely have witnessed a huge hole in the camp of the APC as PDP continues to receive their members all over the State in an unprecedented recruitment drive “.
He however said that the party is not perturbed at the departure of six persons when about 100 of their types have joined us. The statement also assured all party faithfuls that the State Executive Committee of the PDP under the leadership of Engr. Adebayo Dayo and ably supported by its leader, Senator Prince Buruji Kashamu, will continue to do its best to serve the interest of all members.
The party was however emphatic that it was misleading and incorrect to say that the PDP structure in Ogun central has collapsed into a Lagos senator’s group. The departure of the few misguided politicians has left no gap in the zone. It said, “those people came alone and they also left alone with no supporter. People like Apostle Biodun Sanyaolu, Kola Sorinola, Hon. Semiu Oganla, Dr. Bisola Clark, Asiwaju Damola Adesina and thousands of party members remain intact.
Adeniji concluded that, “We are confident that the party is now strong and well-assured of electoral success in the 2019 elections. Our platform is open to all Ogun state people and we shall continue to maintain discipline, openness, justice, fairness, equity and fair-play in all processes that leads to the next general elections; when the PDP shall reclaim government from the despotic regime of Ibikunle Amosun and return the dignity of our people”.