Osun 2023: Court Nullifies PDP Delegate Congress, Adeleke Faction Kicks

Following the nullification of the delegate Congress of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the state of Osun by the State of Osun High Court sitting in Ijebu-Jesa, a faction of the party loyal to Senator Ademola Adeleke has described the injunction as ineffective and dead on arrival.

While ruling on an experte motion brought before it by some aggrieved elected Ward Chairmen of the PDP in the state, the court presided over by Justice A. Aderigbigbe ruled that the ward congress held by the Soji Adagunodo-led State Working Committee on September 25, 2021, is the only valid congress, hence, the delegates elected from the congress are the ones eligible to vote at the party’s primary on Tuesday, March 8, 2022.

Addressing newsmen on the development, Mr. Oladele Oluwabamiji, the party’s Director of Media and Publicity, Oladele described the exercise as an abuse of the court process.

Oluwabamiji further said the court, contrary to its power, is meddling in party affairs.

“Such injunction does not hold water, as far as we are concerned. We have a Supreme Court declaration that the court can not dabble into the affair of a political party. We know that some elements in the party are trying to carry out hatchet jobs for APC.

“We have already moved ahead of their antics. The national body of our party will react to that. We will handle it and react appropriately.

“We are going ahead with our primaries on Tuesday. I can only advise the national body of our party which conducts delegate congress, including the one in question to be firm with its decision. The party leadership in Osun does not manufacture delegates. The national body will come with the appropriate list”, said Oluwabamiji.

He urged the National leadership to react on the matter appropriately but added that the party will go ahead with its primary election on Tuesday as scheduled.