I, Sunday Adepoju, just felt I should express my candid opinion on the state of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogbomoso, on the one hand and, Oyo State, on the other hand. I began to ruminate on the 2019 Abuja struggle during the intraparty struggle and subsequently the journey to Agodi.
For those who may want to question my position, whether as a politician or a journalist. Well, I joined the PDP in 2002 (18 years ago) when the followers and supporters of the great Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala crossed the All Peoples Party (APP) carpet to the PDP. Yes, we all moved to the fold through a group, Ogbomoso Unity Forum. Why this history? I narrated the history so that those who have just spent a year or two in the party, but who are benwgitting, will know the narration. Well, I congratulate those who have benefitted, whether immensely or in meagerly, from this administration.
Without going to the nitty-gritty of the role played by Akande-Adeola and others in the zone before and during the general election, may I still congratulate Akande-Adeola, in thin or in thick. Nobody will deny the fact that she’s a heroine of the party in Ogbomoso and at the national party politics, without deleting her role in state level. Akande-Adeola represented Ogbomoso South/Ogbomoso North/Oriire Federal Constituency of Ogbomoso at the House of Reps, Abuja. She also held the respected position of the Majority Leader in the 7th assembly We all knew what transpired in the house and her performance! Of course, the role played by the present Executive Chairman of the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS) who was then the Director of Communication and Strategy to the Seyi Makinde Campaign Organisation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, was unquantifiable. Some others joined the train weeks to the election and played their role, though minimally. Today, the arm-akimbo and distance of Akande-Adeola to the system, I will say, has seriously affected the the party faithful in the zone.
Why this expression of opinion? It is intended to correct the errors that have divided the house that was invited afore election. Those who are now benefitting from the system today, how many of them voted on election day? How many of our commissioners from Ogbomoso voted during the election? How many of the beneficiaries were on the land of Oyo State on the election day? Apart from the role of Akande-Adeola, will anybody feign ignorance of the contribution of Prince Oyelade as the mouthpiece if the struggle?
Ogbomoso PDP, a house united, divided?
I’m particular about Ogbomoso, our home. I have decided to express this opinion of mine owing to my understanding of the terrain and atmosphere. I wish to state unequivocally that the challenges that lie for the ruling PPD in the state , particularly Ogbomoso, is enormous and requires a strategic approach form the leader of the party at the state level. If there is anybody from Ogbomoso who does not want Akande-Adeola and the governor United is an enemy of progress, no apology. However, she alone does not represent the party. And I must say that she is a brand in the politics of the land of Ajilete. To call a spade a spade, all is not well in the party and it requires the proactive antidote which is reconciliation. A lot went into the selection of the councils’ caretaker committees. Some names crept in before the dawn. The Fela Anikulapo track, “Shuffering and sjmiling” describes the party faithful’s plight. Were I among the leaders of the party in the zone, I will not hesitate to sue for peace, beyond my personal gains.
The strength of the opposition
The leaders of the PDP in the state will agree that the All Progressives Congress and the ADP in the zone are waxing day by day. In Ogbomoso, the opposition parties have on their side: Chief Alao-Akala, Senator Fatai Buhari, Senator Ayaode Adesun, minister of youth and sports development – Mr Sunday Dare, Hon Segun Odebunmi Bunvic, Captain Ajao, and a host of other grassroots. And to add, some of these grassroots politicians are well grounded in local politics. The PDP must wake up from its slumber. It is high time the leader of the party in the state strategies to mend the walls of the party so that the division will not. This is not the time for the real leaders to fold their arms and watch their pride reduced to a total ruin. Those who are benefitting from the division will not unity between the party’s leader and Akande-Adeola…. But in the interest of the progress of the state, I’m hopeful that the reconciliation committee inaugurated by Gov Makinde will look into some of these issues as it affects each of the give zones making up the state.
To continue later………………………….
Sunday Adepoju writes.
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