Osun PDP leaders clash over support for Adeleke’s reelection
Sunday Bisi and Seyi Bamidele of the Osun State Peoples Democratic Party are at odds over a recent directive about Governor Ademola Adeleke’s reelection bid. The disagreement centers on whether party members should back Adeleke under the Accord Party platform. The dissolved State Working Committee, led by Bisi, insists it is still the legitimate leadership, while the caretaker committee, represented by Bamidele, rejects this claim. Both sides are urging party members to follow their respective instructions.
Key takeaways
- Sunday Bisi directed all PDP structures in Osun to support Governor Adeleke’s reelection under the Accord Party.
- The directive was issued during a stakeholders’ meeting in Osogbo, with Bisi citing achievements in infrastructure and healthcare.
- The PDP caretaker committee’s secretary, Seyi Bamidele, declared the directive null and void, urging members to ignore it.
- Bamidele stated that only the national leadership has the authority to make coalition or alliance decisions for the party.
- The caretaker committee affirmed that the PDP remains united and is preparing for the upcoming gubernatorial election.
