Oyetola’s Kinsmen Dump APC, Back Adeleke’s Re-Election
A former Chairman of Boripe Local Government, Osun State, Hon. Kareem Afolabi, alongside 15 leaders of the All Progressives Congress in the council, on Monday, decamped to the Accord Party.
Afolabi, according to a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, said he and other leaders decided to join Accord and support the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke because of the good job he is doing.
According to the veteran politician, the good performance of the Governor cannot be denied by friends or political enemies, citing several projects and programmes which are changing Osun for the better.
He said the decampees are resolved to be part of the good news happening all over the state, adding that “as an old political player, it is time for him and his supporters to support a good leader when they see one.”
Hon. Afolabi recalled his old alliance with the father of the Governor, Senator Ayoola Adeleke, whom he described as a frontline leader for the creation of Osun State, affirming that the good work of the Governor is a reflection of the pro-people life of his late father and brother.
“We also join the Governor because he has endorsed our son, President Bola Tinubu. In the Osun election, Iragbiji has no governorship candidate. We choose to back a candidate who is serving Osun well,” the veteran politician stated.
The Chairman of Accord, Pastor Tolu Akande, and members of his working committee described the defection as a burial programme for the APC in Boripe Local Government and promised fair and equitable treatment for the new members in Accord.
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Governor Adeleke, who spoke after responses from other leaders, said he was overwhelmed by the commendation from the Iragbiji political leader, assuring that serving the people with integrity is a family tradition for the Adeleke family.
Recalling the role of his late father in the creation of Osun State, the Governor said his father taught him and his siblings about integrity and selflessness in public office, hence his devotion to making a positive impact as Governor of the state.
“Serving the people honestly and making an impact as a leader are lessons learnt from our father. I promise to do more now and after re-election by the good people of Osun State,” the Governor assured.
He thanked the leaders from Iragbiji and Boripe as a whole for rallying round Accord and his re-election, assuring that President Tinubu belongs to all Osun citizens.
According to the Governor, Hon. Afolabi and other leaders are welcome to the political light which has spread across party lines in the State of the Living Spring.
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.
