APC Speaks On Adeleke’s Purported Defection

“We want to state categorically and unequivocally that it is a lie from the pit of hell being told by the governor and his lieutenants that the state helmsman has defected into our party as nothing of such is happening or being contemplated at all the levels of our party.

“At no time was there any pressure from the presidency that Governor Adeleke should defect into our party as it has been the rumour by the governor’s lieutenants and his co-travellers,” Osun APC said.

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The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) also indicated that there are constitutional hurdles that Governor Adeleke would need to overcome to formally join their party.

The party further said it observed that some of the allies of Governor Ademola have become ecstatic about the possibility of him joining APC, “Which at this moment still remains within the realm of speculation.”

The statement added, “It is an impossible utopia for a governor to defect into our party without the knowledge of its National Chairman, Mr Ali Dalori, Chief Bisi Akande, State Leader, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola now Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, state chairman, Sooko Tajudeen Lawal, the Agba Osun and others.

“It is indeed funny that it’s our party that has received persistent badmouthing from the gatecrashers into the Bola Ige House who have now turned the most viable opposition party in the state into a beautiful bride.”

Expressing displeasure about what the governor’s lieutenant was allegedly saying about his imminent defection into APC, especially through Social Media, purporting that President Bola Tinubu has been making overtures to their principal, the Osun chapter declared the claim as a mere “Concoction to portray and create resemblance of importance to the governor.

“Without minding whose ox is gored, we make bold to state for the umpteenth time that Governor Adeleke hasn’t joined our party while we are assuring our teeming members and supporters that our party is intact and all is well with it.”