Defection Gale: Osun Federal legislators pledge loyalty to Adeleke, PDP

Senators and House of Representatives members from Osun State have renewed their loyalty to the executive governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Jackson Adeleke and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Their fresh commitment was coming amid defection of of one of the Reps member representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, Hon. Woke Oke to the All Progressives Congress, APC.

The defection raised concerns in Osun State that lawmakers who were elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party might have concluded plans to join the APC.

CAPITAL POST gathered on Friday that the three Senators pledged their loyal to Adeleke administration and the Peoples Democratic Party, despite gale of defections rocking the PDP across the country.

Also other members of the House of Representatives, eight in number have distanced themselves from the defection of Wole Oke and reaffirmed their commitment to Governor Adeleke’s administration.

Letter of commitment issued by the three Senators was sighted by CAPITAL POST on Saturday, making a categorical statement that they were unperturbed and believed in the administration of Ademola Adeleke.

The statement signed by Senator Francis Fadahunsi (Osun East), Senator Oyewumi Olalere (Osun West), and Senator Fadeyi Olubiyi (Osun Central) read: “The three senators from Osun State hereby resolve and wish to state categorically that we remain steadfast with our amiable and performing Governor, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

“We pledge our unalloyed loyalty to the people’s governor and our great party, the PDP.”

The statement of the Reps members, signed by Bamidele Salam (Ede North, South/Egbedero/Ejigbo Constituency), Ajilesoro Abimbola Taofeek (Ife Central/East/North/South Constituency), Mudashiru Lukman Alani (Ayedire/Iwo/Ola-Oluwa Constituency), Akanni Clement Ademola (Boluraduro/Ifedayo Ila Constituency), Omirin Emmanuel Olusanya (Atakunmosa East/Atakunmosa West/Ilesa East/Ilesa West Constituency), Adewale Moruf Adebayo (Irepodun/Olorunda/Oshogbo/Orolu Constituency ), Adetunji Abidemi Olusoji (Odo-Itin/Ifelodun/Boripe Constituency) and Oladebo Lanre Omoleye (Ayedaade/Irewole/Isokan Constituency), read:
“The defection of our colleague, Hon. Wole Oke, is a personal decision that holds no bearing on the stability or cohesion of the PDP in Osun.

“The remaining eight members of the caucus remain fully committed to the ideals and leadership of the party.”

They commended Adeleke’s efforts in education, healthcare, infrastructure and social welfare.
“The achievements of Governor Adeleke are visible across all sectors — education, healthcare, infrastructure, and social welfare.

“His governance style continues to inspire confidence within the party and among the people of Osun,” they added.