Omisore labels Governor Adeleke political orphan

Iyiola Omisore, former deputy governor of Osun, has labelled Ademola Adeleke, governor of the state, as a “political orphan” following the recent defection of Aregbesola’s faction to ADC.

Speaking on Wednesday during his appearance on ‘Politics Today’, a Channels Television programme, Omisore hinged his submission on the inherent leadership crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, coupled with the recent wave of defection rocking the party.

“I’ve not seen a situation where a state governor is struggling to enter another party. One, the PDP is no longer popular in Osun, half of its members have defected,” he said.

“The Aregbesola faction has now moved to ADC. So, he, Adeleke, is now a political orphan. If they are coming to the APC, they should come home and talk to us.,

“I’m not aware, but the point is that when you want to come to a party, there must be a willing section of the party members. You must come to the home because politics is very local.

“What are they bringing to the party? In the 2022 election, APC garnered 375,000 votes, PDP had 403, and the difference between them was 3.97 percent. “In the 2022 election, APC garnered 375, PDP had 403, and the difference between them was 3.97 percent.

“This 3.97 percent includes those that worked against the party, like former governor Aregbesola, ADC, and other leaders of PDP who have all moved to APC now.,

Word was rife in Osun State that Governor Adeleke, who was elected under the Peoples Democratic Party, may defect to the All Progressives Congress, APC.

However, he has denied these claims and affirmed his loyalty to the PDP. Adeleke is set to seek re-election on August 8, during a rare off-cycle governorship election and is reportedly considering a new political party to improve his chances.

Omisore also questioned Adeleke’s motive for reportedly pushing to join the APC.

“As a governor, you are popular enough to join another party. The governor of Abia has now left the APC for a new party, ” he said.

“Why do you want to force yourself on the party? Why is the governor, Adeleke, begging to enter the party?, “He is struggling, begging and fighting to join the APC.”,

Omisore also said Adeleke cannot join the APC through his association with Dapo Abiodun, governor of Ogun, “APC is not divided in Osun state. I’m not saying Adeleke cannot join the party.

“He has the constitutional right to associate with any party, but it is not by going to look for friendship in Ogun or Abuja to join the Osun APC.

“You cannot be meeting Governor Dapo Abiodun to anchor you into our party.”