_Pass Vote of No Confidence_
By : CivicPulseNg
The crisis in the Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has worsened as members in Ife Federal Constituency have openly rejected and disgraced some of their top leaders.
In a communiqué issued after a constituency meeting on Monday, PDP members passed a vote of no confidence on the state’s Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi; former PDP National Secretary, Prof. Wale Oladipo; and Ife East PDP Chairman, Hon. Olasunkanmi Makinde, also known as Benco.
The meeting, held at the residence of the Osun East Senatorial Leader, accused the three leaders of betrayal and anti-party activities. Members said they were disappointed by the way these leaders continued to associate with Hon. Bimbo Ajilesoro, the House of Representatives member who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The leadership is disappointed by the continued closeness of Prof. Wale Oladipo, Deputy Governor Prince Kola Adewusi, and the Ife East PDP Chairman, Hon. Olasunkanmi Makinde (Benco), with Hon. Bimbo Ajilesoro, who has since defected from the party.”
Party members also condemned what they called the victimization of loyal PDP stakeholders in Ife East, including Lawrence Omotosho, Adeyinka Adeniji (popularly called Gbogbo Ebe), and Yakubu Olawusi. These loyalists, who distanced themselves from Ajilesoro after his defection, were allegedly removed from both government and party positions. Members also complained that party meetings in Ife East have been stopped, weakening the PDP’s activities in the area.
Ajilesoro’s defection was described as a betrayal of the mandate given to him by the people of Ifeland, while his continued relationship with top PDP leaders was labeled as an attempt to sabotage the party.
The crisis became worse when Hon. Makinde was accused of bringing thugs and hoodlums to disrupt the constituency meeting, allegedly acting on the instructions of Prof. Oladipo. The meeting was originally scheduled to hold at the deputy governor’s residence.
Party leaders strongly condemn the invitation of thugs and hoodlums to the Ife Federal Constituency meeting by the Party Chairman, Hon. Olasunkanmi Makinde (Benco), allegedly on the orders of Prof. Wale Oladipo.”
At the end of the meeting, members warned that the actions of Adewusi, Oladipo, and Makinde are dangerous to the survival of the PDP in Ifeland.
In view of the above, which amount to anti-party activities and pose serious danger to the success of the PDP in Ifeland, the meeting hereby resolves as follows: A vote of no confidence is passed on Prof. Wale Oladipo, Deputy Governor Prince Kola Adewusi, and the PDP Chairman of Ife East Local Government, Hon. Olasunkanmi Makinde (Benco),” the communiqué concluded
