Amid ongoing political tension in Osun state, lawmakers elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the State have declared their continued recognition of the party’s existing leadership structure, distancing themselves from any parallel authority
The affirmation followed a closed-door meeting held in Osogbo on Saturday evening, where members of the National Assembly and the Osun State House of Assembly reviewed recent developments within the party and the unfolding dispute over local government administration.
Addressing journalists after the meeting attended by all PDP members representing Osun in the National Assembly, members of the State House of Assembly, and the State Working Committee led by Sunday Bisi, alongside other senior party figures, the Deputy Minority Leader of the Senate, Senator Lere Oyewumi, said the caucus resolved to stand firmly behind the State Working Committee led by Sunday Bisi.
He said PDP structure in Osun remains stable at the national, state, and grassroots levels, nothing that the strength of PDP in osun state is not diminished by political realignments.
The lawmakers condemned the occupation of the council offices by members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the matter.
They called on the Inspector-General of Police to direct officers deployed to the local government secretariats to return to their regular duties and allow lawful authorities to function.
Editor:Ebuwa Omo-Osagie
