As Adeleke Urges Aggrieved Party Members To Back New Exco
Sunday Bisi, the Director-General of the Ademola Adeleke Campaign Organisation has been elected as the new Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the State of Osun.
Bisi, a former state chairman of the party emerged at the State Congress of the party held at the Osogbo Township Stadium, on Wednesday.
He takes over from Dr. Akindele Adekunle, who had been in-charge of the state caretaker committee of the PDP in Osun for over a year.
Governor Ademola Adeleke who was at the congress admonished the newly elected leaders to work for the peace and unity of the party.
He said the party under his leadership will continue to deliver the dividend of Democracy to the people of the State just as he assured all the elected officers to work in harmony for overall interest of the State.
The Governor commended the brilliant and excellence performance of the Caretaker Chairman, Dr. Akindele and all those who worked closely with him assuring them that the newly elected executives will borrow a cue from them and sustain their efforts in leading the party to greater heights.
The Caretaker Chairman eulogised the Governor for giving them needed support which according him led to the performance during the last July 16 Governorship Election in the State.
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The newly elected Chairman, Sunday Bisi in his acceptance speech assured the party faithful and supporters all inclusiveness saying everybody must work for progress and unity of the party.
His words “I know what it takes to lead a party into government, I have done it before and I will do it again by the grace of God. I am going to unite the party more, everybody will be on the same page under my leadership.
“People are happy in Osun state with what our governor is doing to the state, In less than four months they have seen changes, salaries, and arrears have been paid, and workers have been promoted. Infrastructure development is ongoing.
“We had workers’ day here a few days ago, h
I have been in Osun for several years, I have not seen the kind of turnout before because they troop out en mass.
“When you have a united party, then the governor will be able to concentrate, and there won’t be any distractions, I will ensure that and bring everybody into the party so that we will be able to move the state forward.
“We know those that are behind those that are in court against this congress, I will only appeal to them to sheath their sword and come back to join us to move Osun state forward, those that went to court are not part of the success story of today.
“We had governorship, presidential and state house of assembly, they did not participate. They are been used to draw us back. I appeal to them to join hands with us,” he stated.