Osun PDP berates APC over outburst on Adeleke’s visit to Bisi Akande

•says visit to the elder stateman is a sign of statesmanship

The Osun state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has blasted the All Progressive Congress (APC) over its comment on the statewide consultations by Governor Ademola Ademola to Chief Adebisi Akande.

The PDP Chairman, Sunday Bisi, who expressed displeasure on the comment in a statement in Osogbo on Tuesday, explained that the commencement of the visit to Chief Akande is a sign of statesmanship and a demonstration of leadership acumen by Governor Ademola Adeleke.

He said, “We note with disdain the anger of the Osun APC over Governor Adeleke’s visit to Chief Akande. We are not surprised by the vituperations of the vampire-driven elements within the Osun APC, who are bitter that their plot to destabilize the Osun State has failed.

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“Governor Adeleke lost six of his party members to the cold hands of death. Yet, as a leader with a deep sense of responsibility, he has launched consultations with state elders across party lines to rebuild peace and restore the rule of law.

“Omo onilu ki fe kotu, a Yoruba proverb, aptly describes Governor Adeleke’s actions. Only a bastard would rejoice in the recent killings perpetrated by elements within the APC. As our Governor and our party are made up of responsible men and women of this great state, we will not support setting it ablaze to satisfy the grievances of sore losers who were defeated in a free and fair election.

“As such, Mr. Governor is reaching out to all shades of opinion. His agenda, as it was before the crisis, remains to engage men and women of goodwill in salvaging the state from further conflict. Genuine democrats abide by the rule of law, and that is precisely what Governor Adeleke is advocating.”

“The Governor and his party are embracing peace not out of weakness but as a demonstration of wisdom and political strength, reinforced by the massive goodwill we enjoy from the people. The people stand firmly with us, and we must protect them from political bandits and marauders who fear free and fair elections.

“Regarding the illegal occupation of local government secretariats, the party and its government are committed to using legal means to restore legitimately elected officials. We will not act like arsonists or pseudo-dictators who have lost all understanding of democracy.

“We commend Mr. Governor for this initiative and urge him to continue his consultations. We have a sacred duty to protect the state from anarchists who are dangerously intoxicated by a false sense of temporary power, ” he stressed.