Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has dismissed reports linking him with plans to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the speculation as fake news meant to confuse.
A statement by Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the governor’s spokesperson, on Wednesday, said the governor remains firmly rooted in the PDP and is focused on delivering democratic dividends to the Osun people who elected him three years ago.
According to the statement, “Our attention has been drawn to a report that Governor Ademola Adeleke is planning to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The report is not only untrue but a calculated attempt by those afraid of the Governor’s soaring acceptability to create confusion and uncertainty in the minds of the people of Osun state.
“We want to reiterate for the umpteenth time that Governor Adeleke remains committed to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and has no plan whatsoever to join the ADC or any party for that matter.
“Governor Adeleke’s pre-occupation at the moment is the continued delivery of dividends of democracy to the Osun people who resoundingly gave him their mandates three years ago. Even more, Governor Adeleke and leaders in the PDP have been focused on galvanising the structures of the party for the ongoing voter registration ahead of next year’s election, which he is well-positioned to win.
“Those behind the latest round of misinformation are trying to latch onto the huge goodwill that Governor Adeleke enjoys with the Osun people to sway support. The series of unsolicited endorsements of Governor Adeleke is rattling those afraid of the will of the people.
“Members and supporters of the Governor are enjoined not to succumb to the fake news millers and instead, focus their efforts into mobilizing votes for his re-election bid under the PDP. As a man of the people, Governor Adeleke recognises the overwhelming goodwill and confidence that Osun people have in the PDP and his leadership. His Excellency is not and will go against the will of the people.”
Adeleke, therefore, urged the public to discountenance any report linking him with a defection move, as such is entirely false.
