The family of Senator Ademola Adeleke has called on the Osun state chapter of the People’s Democratic Party to give him a break 24 hours after the parrty adopted him as its governorship candidate for the 2022 race.
In a statement signed by the brother of the former Senator, Dr Deji Adeleke, the family noted that Senator Ademola Adeleke deserved his needed rest after the concluded election and litigation on Osun governorship, adding that Ademola Adeleke was never originally interested in the governorship race.
In a clear rejection of the endorsement, the family subtly hinted at its undemocratic nature even as it emphasised the fact that Ademola Adeleke was never originally interested in the governorship.
I am not a card carrying member of any political party but I am a sympathizer/ supporter of PDP in Osun State. Osun State PDP will be better off and well prepared, for the next general election in the State, if internal democracy is encouraged and enforced.
All elective positions, including the position of Governor of the State, should be open to all members of the party to contest in a transparent Primary Elections. Everyone must be given a sense of belonging, in order to grow the party in Osun State.
As for the Adeleke Family of which I am one, we will like to remind all PDP members that Senator Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke, had no intention to contest the Governorship Election in the first place, but was invited and prevailed upon by the Party leadership and Party Elders to contest the Governorship Election, which he and his family accepted most reluctantly after receiving assurances and promises that were NEVER KEPT. Everything that followed after this, is now History. Senator Adeleke should, therefore be given a break, to take his Well-Deserved Rest and decide what he will do/not do when the time comes.
And for the members and other well wishers who are concerned about the huge resources committed to execute both the primary and general elections, and the payment to Lawyers in the inner bar (SANs) and their juniors, I thank all of them for their concerns.
Contributions to an Election Fund should ALWAYS be considered a GRANT, to help deepen our Democracy and advance the Rule of law, which eventually translates into Foreign Direct Investments (FDI), Economic growth and Job creation”.- Deji Adeleke.
