Our victory at Osun West Senatorial bye-election reflects APC’s rejection, says PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said its victory at the just concluded Osun West Senatorial Bye Election in Osun State reflects the overwhelming rejection of the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government.

In separate statements by the Ali Modu-Sheriff-led and Ahmed Makarfi-led factions of the party, the main opposition party said the successful outcome of the election “is an evidence of hard work, dedication and the unity of all members of the PDP in Osun state who buried temporary differences in the overall interest of the party and the good people of Osun State”.

The party has been enmeshed in leadership crisis since May 2016, with both Sheriff and Makarfi laying claim as authentic leaders of the party.

The Supreme Court is expected to deliver judgement in the matter anytime from now.

Ademola Adeleke, who flew the party’s flag at the election, was fielded by the Sheriff group at the poll.

In a statement on Sunday, Spokesman of the Sheriff group Bernard Mikko, said: “This victory is result of hard work, dedication and commitment of PDP faithful in Osun. We thank them all for their loyal, particularly our grassroot mobilizers who worked tirelessly to make this victory possible. The significance of this victory is obvious and the leadership of the party at all levels will consolidate and earn this trust and confidence reposed on the party”.

Also in a statement, Dayo Adeyeye, National Publicity Secretary of the PDP National Caretaker Committee, stated that: “The victory of our Party, the PDP at the poll is a general reflection on the reawakening of Nigerians to the deceit of the All Progressive Congress (APC), led administration at all levels, hence, the overwhelming rejection of the APC by the electorates in Osun West.

“The people has spoken with one voice and we know that Ademola Adeleke will deliver on his promises to the people. The successful outcome of this election is an evidence of hard work, dedication and the unity of all members of the PDP in Osun state who buried temporary differences in the overall interest of the party and the good people of Osun state.

“We are confidence that without the interference of the APC in the current leadership issues in our Party, the PDP remains the Party to beat in all elections in Nigeria. Even as we await the judgement of the Supreme Court we urge all our members to unite in the interest of Nigerians to rid the country of the horrible APC government”.

 

OWEDE AGBAJILEKE, Abuja