Dear people of Osun and party members
I write to address you on recent developments within our party, the PDP where I serve as the chairman by the grace of God
It has come to our attention at the State Working Committee of the PDP that certain individuals have defected to the opposition party, including a habitual wanderer, suspended by our party for his bitterness-induced anti-party activities.
Let me be clear, we have lost nothing. These individuals’ nocturnal moves and hobnobbing with the opposition were well-known to us and I believe those following our party history in the state are equally aware.
Their true intentions were to exploit His Excellency, Asiwaju Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke’s position and that of my good office, to impose themselves on other leaders, despite lacking the capacity and trust of the people. They sought an undemocratic free ride, disregarding their abysmal trust gauge with the electorate.
This clarification is necessary due to numerous inquiries from media platforms as well as men and women of goodwill in Osun State. Let me assure you all, we are not worried. These individuals are well-known to the Osun State electorate, and we don’t waste energy on such dead weights. Politics demands courage and resilience, not spoon-feeding insatiable ambitions.
As chairman, my duty is clear: protect the party’s general interest and uphold the law, not pampering the lazy few, who have lost touch with contemporary party management realities. To renege on this would be a betrayal of my oath and the pact the party signed with everyone of you, who supported and voted for us.
I urge you all to remain steadfast, undeterred by detractors’ antics. While numbers matter in party politics as we used to say, we must recognize that some numbers are toxic and dangerous, polluting the positive and loyal ones. Not all numbers are good numbers, especially for a party committed to serving the general wellbeing of the people.
The PDP you all entrusted with your mandate is a party built on rules and discipline, and we cannot afford to revert to the dark days of reckless behavior and blackmail without proven capacity. We’ve tasted the bitter pills of indiscipline in the past and wasted your collective sweat in the process, as championed by the same individuals, including one who openly confessed to backstabbing our administration while serving as Chief of Staff to the then Governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola. This character held a position of trust while secretly meeting with opposition leaders, showcasing their treacherous nature. We cannot pay the price of such betrayal any longer; it’s too expensive a joke!
We’re aware of the enormous tasks ahead in rebuilding Osun State, entrusted to us by you, the people of Osun. No individual ambition is worth compromising this investment of trust. We cannot afford to fail, and I assure you all, we will not fail!
