The former Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly, who was the Coordinator of the Presidential Support Committee for the reelection of Buharo/Osinbanjo 2019 project in Ondo State, Chief Olayide Adelami, had faulted a press statement that was circulated last week that the leading aspirant into the Apex Office of Ondo State under the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) is not a registered member of the party.
The press Statement became neccesary so to dismiss the initial claim by the chairman of APC in Owo local government, Sydney Ogunleye that Chief Adelami is not a registered member of the party.
In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday signed by Barrister Segun Ogodo on behalf of the Olayide Adelami Campaign Organisation, said Chief Adelami is a financial and card carrying member of the ring APC. “Chief Adelami has contributed to the growth of APC more than those criticising him”.
“We duly acknowledge the place of party structures right from the ward to the national level and of the belief that they should be used to promote cohesion rather than bringing members down and unnecessarily overheating the polity”, the statement said.
“While we would have loved to get to the field before we disprove the claims of Mr Ogunleye and his paymasters that Chief Adelami is not known in the APC, we will advise him to be less economical with the truth on our principal’s membership status.
“Mr Ogunleye also knows that Chief Adelami as coordinator of the presidential support committee for the Buhari/Osinbajo 2019 project worked with party structures and leaders within the party.
“While we would have expected Mr Ogunleye to have provided a level playing field for all aspirants, especially from Owo, the present sing-song brings many questions to the mind.
“It is unfortunate that Mr Ogunleye who on different occasions has told ward chairmen in Owo local government to warmly welcome all aspirants, especially Chief Adelami who he sees as the next governor of the state, would be willing to be a tool in the hands of desperate and drowning politicians for personal benefits and enhancement.”
The campaign organisation, however, said, for now, its major aim is engaging party members across the 18 council areas and stakeholders outside the state on why Chief Adelami is the perfect replacement for the present governor, Rotimi Akeredolu.
“We will not be distracted even in the face of intimidation. Our focus is to rescue our dear sunshine state from the present personalized government of the father, the wife and the children in Ondo state,” the statement concluded.
