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By Myke Agunwa, Abuja
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun state has vowed to follow Governor Ademola Adeleke to any party should he choose to defect.
The leadership of the party made the resolution at the end of its meeting with the governor on Saturday at the Government, Osogbo, the Osun State Capital and passed a vote of confidence on Governor Adeleke.
A statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed after the meeting with the caucus said the party will stand by whatever decision the governor takes.
The statement reads, “Osun PDP leadership caucus today passed a vote of confidence on Governor Ademola Adeleke, unanimously supporting any decision the Governor takes on the growing rumour of defection to another political party.
“The leaders praised the Governor’s leadership and performance in office and mandated him to continue consultations with all stakeholders locally and nationally.
“The caucus meeting has in attendance representatives of all sections of the party and government namely the National Assembly caucus, the State Assembly caucus, the State Executive Council, the State Executive of the party, the Special Advisers’ Forum, the elders caucus and the state chapter of ALGON leadership.
“The meeting however recognized that the Governor is still consulting on next lines of action. It was attended by Governor Ademola Adeleke; deputy governor, Prince Kola Adewusi; Deputy Senate Minority leader, Senator Lere Oyewumi; Hon Bamidele Sallam; Hon Clement Olohunwa; Hon Taofeek Abimbola Ajilesoro.
Others at the meeting include; Mrs Modupeole Adeleke; South West Vice Chairman of the PDP, Engr Kamoruden Ajisafe; Osun state chairman of the PDP, Hon Sunday Bisi; House Speaker, Rt Hon Adewale Egbedun; Secretary to the state Government, Hon Teslim Igbalaye; Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon Kazeem Akinleye; former Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola; among others.