Former Governor of Osun State, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has denied reports that he has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, saying he remains “a cornerstone” of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and would ensure his party attains victory in the August 9 governorship election in the state.
According to a communiqué issued after a meeting between Oyinlola and his supporters from all the local government areas across the state at his country home in Okuku, the former governor said he remained a strong pillar of the party both at the state and at the national level.
The communiqué signed by the Chairman, Secretary and Convener of the meeting, Olajide Adeniji, Comrade Abayomi Adegoke and Reverend Bunmi Jenyo respectively, called on President Goodluck Jonathan and other PDP leaders to return Oyinlola as the substantive National Secretary of the party as affirmed by the Court of Appeal.
“The meeting affirmed that the immediate past Chief Executive of the state, Oyinlola, is a worthy, dependable, reliable and trusted leader of the party in the state and passed a vote of confidence on him as a bridge-builder and rallying point for the members of PDP across the state.
“The meeting also affirmed that Oyinlola remains a cornerstone of the PDP in the state and a strong pillar of the party at the national level thereby debunking the speculations of his (Oyinlola) defection to APC either in principle or otherwise, and warned the campaigners and speculators of such rumour of calumny to desist henceforth,” the communiqué stated.
Oyinlola however declared that he would not take any decision without considering the interest of his supporters, his party, the people of the state as well as Nigeria at large.
“Oyinlola is a rallying point to record victory for the PDP during the forthcoming governorship election on August 9 by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and will assist the national leadership of the party to reposition the party for victory ahead of the 2015 general election,” the communiqué added.
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