Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has dismissed speculation that he might defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), insisting he has no plans to leave the party either now or in the future.
Adeleke, who also serves as Deputy Chairman of the PDP’s National Convention Organising Committee, made the remarks on Monday in Abuja, shortly after the inaugural meeting of the Accommodation Sub-Committee of the party’s convention.
He expressed confidence that the PDP would emerge stronger from its current internal challenges. “The party will come out of this crisis a better and stronger party,” Adeleke said, emphasizing the importance of unity and collective effort.
The governor further assured that all necessary measures would be taken to ensure the success of the national convention, highlighting his commitment to the party’s progress and stability.
He said: “Some people say I might be planning to join the APC because I have friends there or have been seen attending their events. I’m a very civilised person. If I have friends in the APC and they invite me to a wedding or social function, I will attend. That doesn’t mean I’m joining them.
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“As we speak, I am the Deputy Chairman of our convention, which holds on the 15th and 16th of October, and I remain a loyal member of the PDP. I also chair the Accommodation Committee.
“The PDP does not believe in propaganda or endless talk. Many people from other parties are also defecting, that’s politics. Nobody knows what will happen tomorrow, but everyone has the right to do as they wish.
“Our focus is on unity, organisation and success. By God’s grace, our convention will be a great success, and the PDP will continue to grow from strength to strength. Thank you, and God bless you all.
“As we all know, PDP believes in proper organisation and in doing things the right way, and in accordance with the rule of law. This is exactly what we are doing. We have successfully organised many conventions in the past, and this one will be even more successful.
“By the special grace of God, PDP will continue to grow from strength to strength. I can assure you that we are meeting and resolving our issues internally. It is a family affair. We do not want anyone outside to add sugar, pepper or salt to the matter. We are handling it ourselves. PDP is a family, and we know how to manage our affairs.’’
