Party leaders in Ife Federal Constituency have expressed strong dissatisfaction with the conduct of some key members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, passing a vote of no confidence on the Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi; former PDP National Secretary, Prof. Wale Oladipo; and Ife East PDP Chairman, Hon. Olasunkanmi Makinde, popularly known as Benco.
This was contained in a communiqué issued after a constituency meeting held on Monday at the residence of the Osun East Senatorial Leader.
According to the communique, the party expressed disappointment over the continued relationship between Prof. Oladipo, Deputy Governor Adewusi, and Hon. Makinde with Ajilesoro, despite his defection from the PDP.
“That the leadership is equally disappointed by the continued fraternity of Prof. Wale Oladipo, the Deputy Governor Prince Kola Adewusi, and the Ife East PDP Chairman, Hon. Olasunkanmi Makinde (a.k.a Benco), with Hon. Bimbo Ajilesoro, who has since defected from the party”.
“That in Ife East, the party is enraged that loyal members, such as Lawrence Omotosho, Adeyinka Adeniji (a.k.a Gbogbo Ebe), Yakubu Olawusi, and others, who openly disassociated themselves from Hon. Bimbo Ajilesoro, following his defection, are being continuously victimized by being relieved of their government and party positions. More importantly, party meetings in Ife East Local Government have been put on hold by these leaders, thereby weakening party activities in the area”.
Party leaders condemned the defection of Hon. Bimbo Ajilesoro, Member of the House of Representatives, describing it as a betrayal of the mandate freely given to him by the people of Ifeland.
“That the party is dissatisfied with the actions and conduct of Hon. Bimbo Ajilesoro, Member of the House of Representatives, who defected from the party with the mandate freely given to him by our people”.
However, the party leaders also condemned the alleged invitation of thugs and hoodlums to the constituency meeting by Hon. Makinde, on the instructions of Prof. Oladipo.
“That party leaders strongly condemn the invitation of thugs and hoodlums to the Ife Federal Constituency meeting by the Party Chairman, Hon. Olasunkanmi Makinde (a.k.a Benco), purportedly on the instructions of Prof. Wale Oladipo. This meeting was earlier scheduled to be held at the residence of the deputy governor”.
“In view of the above, which amount to anti-party activities and pose grave danger to the success of the party in Ifeland, the meeting hereby resolves as follows: A vote of no confidence is passed on, Prof. Wale Oladipo, the Deputy Governor Prince Kola Adewusi, and the PDP Chairman of Ife East Local Government, Hon. Olasunkanmi Makinde (a.k.a Benco)”, the communiqué concluded.
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