A former Deputy National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has mocked the governor of Osun state, Ademola Adeleke saying his pre-occupation is to remove kings that had been legally installed.
TheHintsNews reports that Oyedokun alongside the former PDP governorship aspirant, Prince Dotun Babayemi recently defected from PDP to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Oyedokun disclosed this on Sunday when the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola paid him a Sallah homage.
In a statement issued Sunday by the Chief Press Secretary to Oyebola, Ismail Omipidan, Oyedokun noted that the existing unity and oneness in APC is a testimony of its readiness to return to power just as he reassured of their commitment to strengthen the party for future political victories
He said: “Let me correct this impression. The main road in our town that the Adeleke’s government has been claiming he is doing, is a blatant lie. The road was awarded by Oyetola and constructed to appreciable stage before he left office.
“We are not surprised that the PDP-led government has resulted to cheap blackmail and futile claims over many of the works that Oyetola did. I know PDP quite well. That is what they are used. I was with them and I know that, it is their style.
“So, no one should be surprised over this. What do you expect from a governor whose pre-occupation is to remove kings that had been legally installed; sack workers; attempted to remove Chief Judge of the State among other anomalies.
“That’s is by the way. Today’s visit is significant in three ways. Today is Sunday. A day for worship. Today is international father’s day and today is Eid-el-kabir celebration for Muslims – meaning that His Excellency has come well to his home. We are glad to receive him today and I want to assure you that we are firm and upright politically”, Oyedokun noted.
Earlier, Oyetola said the return of Oyedokun into APC has been causing sleepless nights for the ruling party in the state saying a stone the builder rejected has become the cornerstone for the people who treasured it.
“I am happy to be here today. It is only the blind that would see Baba Shuaibu Oyedokun and say he didn’t see a human being. I have known him for a long time and I have many regards for him as a man of integrity. Though, we were not in the same political party then, but I was endeared to him for his diligence, commitment and integrity.
“I am happy that today, we are in the same party. Losing Chief Shuaibu Oyedokun to the APC is a colossal loss to them which they knew but pretended not to know. We have received a golden fish in our party and they (PDP) knew this fact, that is why they have been cloaked in fear and physically tattered, but it is late for them to retrace their heinous steps.
“We all know PDP as a party of propaganda and it is not surprising that its government has been feasting on lies for survival. We left a huge amount of money in the coffers of the state when we were leaving the government. They initially denied it but later confirmed that they only saw partly N9 billion out of N14 billion that we left as a prudent and pro-masses government. This alone had shown to many what PDP and its agents stand for. No analysis on this because it is self expository and explanatory.
“But as a party, we are glad today that the good people of Osun have begun to see the genuine light, not the pseudo light they are parading around. The people have seen that they don’t have anything meaningful for them other than propaganda, empty and futile claims and promises.
“As we all know, initially, these same people said Baba Shuaibu Oyedokun was a paper weight politician but they were running helter-skelter to avert the doom that befell them due to Baba’s defection into our party. We heard everything. We knew the number of times and days they came here to appeal to Baba to rescind his decision not to leave the PDP, but gladly for us, all attempts to stop Baba failed.
“So, all I need from you is unity. Continue to be united. It is worthy of celebration that since we left the government in Osun, we didn’t lose any party loyalist to another party, rather we are receiving a lot of people into our fold. Today, we are proud that our party is not only formidable but has continued to wax stronger day by day.
“The coming of our Baba and many PDP juggernauts into our party is a welcome development to us. This is another signal to future victories to our party. Baba Shuaibu Oyedokun had proven that no one can buy his conscience and we are proud of him.
“The successes we have recorded so far within the party is a testament that our party. APC is the most vibrant party in Osun state today. I am very grateful to the people of Inisa in particular, Odo-Otin and Osun in general. You have been proving to us that you are with us and we are seeing this milestone in and out”, Oyetola added.