PDP: Reconciliation move breaks down
THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, runners up in the party’s governorship primary, Dr Akin
Ogunbiyi, has declared that he was still in the race, adding that he has not stepped down for the
candidate of the party, Senator Ademola Adeleke.
Senator Adeleke is having a case in the Osun State high court over his eligibility to contest the
September 22 election.
A statement by the campaign organization of Dr Ogunbiyi reads: “The attention of Dr Akin Ogunbiyi
has been drawn to a misinformation going round that Dr Akin Ogunbiyi has signed an agreement
and withdrawn for Senator Ademola Adeleke. “We wish to put the records straight. Shortly after the
gubernatorial primary election the National Working Committee of our great party met and decided
on appropriate compensation to assuage Dr Ogunbiyi and his teeming supporters for the general
elections.
“At another NWC meeting of 29th July, 2018 led by the Party National Chairman, Prince Uche
Secondus with the following in attendance: Dr Ogunbiyi, Senator Adeleke, Osun BoT members led
by Alhaji Shuaib Oyedokun, Dr Olu Alabi and Erelu- Obada, all the co-aspirants that stepped down
for him; the National Chairman presented the terms of settlement to Senator Adeleke.
“He remarked that given the circumstances of the primary election, the offer in the wisdom of the
leadership was “fair and equitable” in resolving the on-going crisis. The key decision points were
that the Deputy Governor slot will be ceded to Dr Akin Ogunbiyi group and West Senatorial ticket be
automatically conceded to Dr Akin Ogunbiyi himself.
“Our Distinguished Senator concurred to the agreement with a promise to get Hon. Adeogun to
resign and requested for three names out of which his group will make a choice in replacement.
“A list of three candidates was submitted. 48 hours after, in spite of his commitment, Hon
Adeogun didn’t relinquish the position indicating that Senator Ademola Adeleke’s group have not
yielded to the terms of the reconciliation as put forward by the National leadership of the Party.
“At the instance of the National Chairman Prince Uche Secondus, Dr Ogunbiyi and Senator Adeleke
had another meeting on the night of 2nd August, 2018 with a BoT member to conclude on the
issue. “The Senator gave a firm promise to be honourable and get Hon Adeogun’s resignation. The
Senator in fact requested the intervention of the Party leadership to prevail on Hon Adeogun on
this issue.
“A joint press conference was agreed to be addressed by Dr Ogunbiyi and Senator Adeleke at the
meeting for the following day. Only for the Hon Adeogun to go underground and become
incommunicado!
“As at the time of this release, Hon Adeogun has neither resigned nor sighted anywhere. No
agreement has been signed by Dr Akin Ogunbiyi with anyone. Dr Ogunbiyi has stated in clear terms
that he is not leaving the Party under any circumstances.
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