Osun West Bye-Election: PDP Warring Factions Bury Hatchet, Vow To Defeat Aregbesola's Candidate

Senator Iyiola Omisore and Prince Soji Adagunodo at the PDP meeting In Iwo On Sunday

As activities for the July 8 by-election in the Osun west senatorial election gathers momentum, the two warring factions of the peoples Democratic Party in the state have ended their political crisis, which has been on for more than 15 months.

The differences were brought to a halt to ensure that the candidate of the PDP in the By-Election Otunba Ademola Adeleke beats his APC opponent and Aregbesola's anointed candidate Senator Mudashiru Hussein.

At the party's programme to publicly bring the two groups together held in Iwo, the senatorial district headquarters, elders and leaders of the party in the state took turn to speak on the rational behind the re-union.

A member of the PDP Board of Trustees, Alhaji Shuaib Oyedokun lauded the process which brought about the accord in the party and enjoined every member to go out and canvass for the party's candidate.

While speaking Senator Iyiola Omisore said "Osun west is very important to everyone of us, that's  why We decided to come together and honour the memory of our late senator"

 Recalled that the late Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke defected to the APC from the PDP in 2014 following a crisis which ensued during the build up to the party's governorship primary election, where he (late Adeleke) was reported to have been manhandled by the then police affairs minister, Jelili Adesiyan on the order of Senator Iyiola Omisore who was also an aspirant at the time.

In his remarks, Otunba Ademola Adeleke appreciated the party leadership for accepting him with open minds, saying he's overwhelmed by their show of support towards him.

He said "I promise not to disappoint you. I'll continue the philanthropic legacy of my late elder brother, whose main worry was how to better the lives of the masses".

Otunba Ademola Adeleke at the PDP meeting In Iwo On Sunday.

" To kick start, I have rolled out scholarship of two hundred and fifty million naira for the youths of Osun west senatorial district, but, you must all go out and vote for out PDP in the state".

"I have been in politics since 1991. My late father and brother also taught me a lot, especially to be good to people, which is what I've always been doing and will continue to do" he stated.

The chairman of the PDP in the state, Soji Adagunodo said the party will emerge victorious at the July 8 By-Election, saying efforts were underway to bring all the aggrieved members of the party back before the 2018 governorship election.

"If there is going to be manipulation or rigging of any sort, we're three steps ahead of the APC "

The leaders of the party with the flagbearer thereafter proceeded to the palace of the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Akanbi for royal blessing.