A new faction of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) opposed to the leadership of Senate President Bukola
Saraki, has emerged in Kwara state.
A statement on Monday by the
acting Chairman of new PDP faction in the state, Chief Sunday Ibitoye, said
they were constrained to make this public after they have waited patiently to
see issues within the party resolved amicably either by their national or local
leadership
“PDP as you are aware was in safe
hands until it was forcefully hijacked by some marauders for a price. The
principle on which the party stands cannot be easily eroded by those who took
over her reigns just overnight.
“For the avoidance of doubt,
those of us that came into its leadership through a proper party convention
will not surrender our offices to usurpers.
“While our erstwhile chairman and
leader, Akogun Iyiola Oyedepo, has moved on to the opposition APC, we will
remain here and fight the injustice orchestrated by those who came through the
back doors.
“The good people of Kwara State
and the world should be alerted that Kwara PDP is not for sale. Those who
seemingly purchased the party for whatever price anywhere must be reminded that
we are not part of the dirty deal.
“Therefore, the struggle to
reclaim our party is on course. We wish to inform our teaming members and
supporters in and out of Kwara State that, we will explore every legal means to
reclaim our party,” the statement read.
But in a swift reaction, the
faction loyal to Saraki insisted that the PDP remained united.
The PDP leadership in the state
described the purported emergence of a faction within the party as
preposterous, ill-advised and baseless.
The party, in a statement by its
state publicity secretary, Tunde Ashaolu affirmed that “there is no faction or
division within the party. The Kwara PDP remains a united family under the able
leadership of Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki.”
“The group of people who are
trying to create the impression that there is a faction within our party are
nothing but impostors and jesters, who are only wasting their time. Their
action is impolitic and we advise them to stop living in illusion.
“For the purpose of
clarification, the Hon. (Engr.) Kola Shittu-led State Executive Committee of
the PDP was legally constituted by the appropriate organs of our great party.
“Let it also be noted that
members of the former State Executive Committee of the PDP led by Akogun Iyiola
Oyedepo, who decided to stay in the party have been absorbed into the existing
structure of the party.
“Therefore, let no one be
deceived that there is a faction within Kwara PDP family; it is misleading to
hold or believe that false narrative. Those parading themselves as factional
PDP members are clowns and should be ignored.”
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