The leadership Caucus of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun state, has declared their readiness to defect to any party picked by Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State.
The Caucus passed a vote of confidence on Adeleke and assured the governor of their unanimous support, amid growing concern over the alleged plan by the Governor to defect to the All Progressive Congress (APC)
In a statement released by Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the caucus decision was contained in a communique issued after a meeting held inside the Oke-Fia Government House in Osogbo.
Adeleke, who is seeking a second term in office, had been rumoured to have perfected arrangements to defect to the ruling APC after interfacing with President Bola Tinubu and some top echelon of the party.
According to the statement, “the leaders who praised the governor’s leadership and performance in office mandated him to continue consultations with all stakeholders locally and nationally.
“The caucus meeting has in attendance representatives of all sections of the party and government, namely the National Assembly caucus, the State Assembly caucus, the State Executive Council, the State Executive of the party, the Special Advisers’ Forum, the elders caucus and the state chapter of ALGON leadership.
“The meeting was held today at the Banquet hall of the Government House with detailed discussions and contributions by all leaders in attendance.”
“After briefing from Governor Ademola Adeleke and exhaustive deliberations by leaders, the meeting issued a communique to signal its direction on the issue at the moment. In the communique, the PDP state leadership resolved to follow Governor Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke wherever he goes.
“The meeting, however, recognised that the governor is still consulting on next lines of action, ” the statement reads.
