- Says No Law Forbids Him From Contesting Again
The lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, Wole Oke has disclosed that it financed the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State for 12 years.
OSUN DEFENDER reports that Oke, a six-term lawmaker, recently defected from the PDP in a letter dated April 16, 2025, and addressed to the PDP Chairman in Ward 7, Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State.
His defection has generated controversies with some members of the PDP saying he left the party because he was not promised the ticket to return to the parliament for the seventh time.
Meanwhile, while featuring on a private radio programme on Thursday in Osogbo, Oke said there was nowhere in the constitution where it places a limit to the time he can spend at the national assembly.
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He also said the PDP used him as a sacrificial lamb to liberate the constituency, adding that he contributed his quota to the development of the party.
Oke, who did not state the party he is joining after leaving the PDP, said he would accept whatever position is given to him in his new party.
He said, “The Constitution places no limit. Why didn’t you ask the governor not to run for a second term? Why can’t you ask Fadahunsi not to run for Senate? These are my fundamental rights. If I want to run for any election, I will go for it. Two things are likely to happen. It’s either I win or I fail.
“Wherever I go, whatever they think I deserve, they will give me. There are positions in the Executive side. If you give me the chairman of FIRS today, I will resign from the parliament. If you give me the Managing Director of NIMASA position today, I will leave the parliament. Even if you give me councillorship position, I will take it.
“It takes so much for the party to say they want me and let me tell you, they use me as a sacrificial lamb to wage war to liberate that area. I financed this party for 12 years. Every year, I bring trailers of goodies. There is no leader in Osun PDP that I don’t have his account details.
“I stood with the party. I parted with my late brother, Soji Adagunodo because I insisted that the Adeleke’s should get the governorship ticket.”
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
