Members of the Peoples Democratic Party in the State of Osun have called for the reinstatement of the embattled Chairman of the party, Hon Adesoji Adagunodo.
The PDP members, under aegis of PDP Young Democrats, stated that the current crisis in the party bore semblance with the events that played out in 2014, which led to bitter and irreconcilable differences before, during and after 2018 governorship elections in the state.
According to the group, the inability of the party to resolve the ongoing crisis would leave the fate of the party hanging in the balance, urging its National Working Committee to settle the differences within the shortest possible period of time.
In a statement signed by the State Coordinator of the group, Hon. Raji Saheed and made available to OSUN DEFENDER yesterday, the group stressed that Adagunodo be reinstated and allowed to finish his tenure, adding that the party had not had it good in terms of having representation since they lost power to the APC.
The statement reads: “It is one year anniversary of all our elected legislative members both at National and State House of Assemblies and we are happy that with all the riggings and intimidation from the ruling party, Osun PDP, led by Hon Soji Adagunodo was able to produce four National assembly members and three State House of Assembly members.
“This was a departure from the woeful performances of the party in the preceding elections. If not for manipulation or technicalities, Osun would be a part of PDP states today. We, therefore, give kudos to the capable Chairman for providing the necessary leadership that produced these encouraging results.
“Against the current and while we are at war, unfortunately, with ourselves, the local government elections in Osun will take place in about three months time. It is clear that the election is a prelude to what lies ahead and our actions or inactions will count sooner or later.
“For us and other well-meaning members of Osun PDP, we so much believe in the leadership of Hon Soji Adagunodo. He has shown enough capacity and competence, for the teeming members to trust and queue behind him in the coming elections.
“We strongly support peaceful agitations for the reinstatement of the chairman and add our voices to the calls for timely management of the differences so that in peace and unity, we can concentrate on the coming elections.
“We don’t pray a bad history of crises in Osun which always have a spiral effect on the national body of the party repeat itself again. We call on the National Executive Council, The Zonal Leadership, BOT members and all concerned stakeholders to wade in and settle the differences in the interest of the teeming and loyal party members.”
