Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday dismissed rumour making the rounds about alleged plans by the State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, to defect into the fold of the All Progressives Congress.
The Osun PDP said neither Adeleke nor the established structures of the ruling party in the state would defect to the opposition APC.
Rumour was rife on Friday about the imminent defection of Adeleke and the entire structure of the People’s Democratic Party defecting into the APC.
But a statement signed by Osun PDP chairman, Sunday Bisi, in reaction to the rumour, said “This falsehood, clearly orchestrated by jittery elements within the opposition, is a desperate attempt to distract the people of Osun State from the ongoing transformation being championed by His Excellency, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke.
“We understand the tension and anxiety these rumours have generated among our teeming members, supporters, and stakeholders. Let it be firmly stated that the PDP remains intact, cohesive, and more committed than ever to the renewed mission of rescuing and rebuilding Osun State.
“Those peddling the lie of decamping are merely rejected politicians and agents of retrogression, who are terrified by the growing popularity and performance of Governor Adeleke, despite their continued attempts to derail the people-centered progress being made.”
Bisi also assured that the PDP administration in Osun, in line with its open-door policy, remains transparent and inclusive, adding that the people would not be left in the dark in all political and governance processes.
