The Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate in the forthcoming Osun West
senatorial district by-election, Ademola Adeleke, has received the party’s flag
at
the national secretariat, in Abuja, yesterday.
At the
ceremony, Adeleke claimed Osun Governor, Rauf Aregbesola would not have won a
second term were it not for the efforts of late brother, Senator Isiaka
Adeleke.
The PDP
candidate, who defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) , said since
his emergence, the camp of the APC candidate, Senator Hussein Mudashiru, has
been thrown into confusion.The younger Adeleke said although it appears as if
he is contesting against the state government, he would beat the other
candidates in the July 8 by-election hands down.
The
senatorial seat became vacant, following the the death of Senator Isiaka
Adeleke on April 23, 2017.
His words:
“I believe victory is ours. We are winning; nobody can stop us in Osun state.
After the July 8 election, we will surely come back to this PDP national
secretariat to celebrate our victory. The APC is not a steadfast party. They lie
too much. I am not new in Osun politics. I have worked closely with my late
brother who is the grand master of Osun politics. His death of Senator Adeleke
will surely play a great part in the election and ensure my victory.”
Earlier, the
PDP National Chairman, Senator Sheriff explained that two others aspirants
voluntarily stepped down for Adeleke, paving the way for his emergence as the
party candidate.
Sheriff said
the presentation of the PDP flag to Adeleke was a confirmation that the party
is behind him.
The party
leader expressed confidence that PDP will emerge victorious in the Osun West
by-election.
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