- Says He Stood Behind, Financed The Party When Others Left
The lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, Hon. Wole Oke, has slammed the Osun State Government for believing party invaders over him.
Oke, who was elected under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said those who don’t know how they started the process of nurturing the party have been spewing all sorts of stories about him, adding that it was painful that the state government believed them.
OSUN DEFENDER reports that the relationship between the lawmaker and the governor of the state, Ademola Adeleke, is not as cordial as before, with sources saying that the governor has concluded plans to give the ticket of the constituency to an Abuja-based lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi.
Oke, in a 3-minute video, argued that he stayed behind in the party even when some people who have become governors and senators under the PDP left.
He also said he supported Governor Adeleke when he contested the senate seat, adding that he nurtured and financed the party when others left.
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According to him, “Yes, I’m a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, and I’ve been a member of the PDP since 1998, and I’ve never defected. Even when all the leaders who have been governors and senators defected from the party, I stayed behind because of my loyalty to the party, and I nurtured and financed the party to greatness.
“For clarity of purpose, for 12 years, I stayed behind in the party. I supported my incumbent Governor to become a Senator under the party. I offended so many people just because I wanted our party to capture power in the state.
“But today, what is the story. I’m the enemy of the government and the party. I doubt that because I still respect the chairman of the party, who is my own brother, Sunday Bisi, and my nominee to the state Excos, Prince Professor Ayodeji Ayoola.
“The purpose of nurturing this party is to enable my followers and constituents to also benefit from the government. To become chairmen of local governments, councillors, supers, secretaries to the local governments and all that.
“But what do I get in return? I’ve seen invaders who never knew how we started all these processes spewing all sorts of stories, and unfortunately, the government of the state is believing them, and that is the painful aspect of it.”
Oke while concluding the video, asked Nigerian for advise on what he should do concerning the situation on the ground.
“I want all of you to advise me in a situation where you are not trusted, where your opinion does not count, where your advice is not taken into consideration, and where you are undermined, please advise me; what do you think I should do?”, he asked.
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.
