By Richard Akintade, Osogbo
Former National Deputy Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Diran Odeyemi yesterday carpeted the Lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Honourable, Wole Oke over his lobby for former Osun State Governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola either to be embraced by the PDP or forgiven by the APC as a prodigal son.
Prince Odeyemi declared in a statement made available to our Correspondent in Osogbo that “I read this morning the embarrassing statement credited to Hon. Wole Oke in Punch newspaper, where he was shamelessly lobbying Oyetola and President Tinubu while advising Rauf Aregbesola to prostrate and apologize to the President. I have read his words over and over again coupled with the series of posts on social media recently and have now concluded that Wole Oke’s political antics are completely incurable.
“How does a man who has benefited immensely from the PDP—who has been given the party’s ticket six times effortlessly since 2003—turn around to publicly seek validation from the APC at the expense of the people of Osun State? This is not just disgraceful; it is an outright betrayal of the party that made him who he is today. While Wole Oke plays his usual political games, some of us are watching closely, fully aware of his brand of politics.
Wole Oke cannot serve two masters at the same time. He cannot continue to enjoy the benefits of PDP while shamelessly seeking validation from the ruling APC. This is not strategy—it is desperation. If he had any political principles left, he would either stand firm with the PDP or make a clean break instead of playing both sides in a pathetic bid to remain relevant. But let it be clear to him: even the APC does not trust him. His approach is well known, and his sudden praise of the opposition will not earn him the refuge he seeks.’
Prince Odeyemi, who is the Chairman, Governing Council of Osun State College of Technology, Esa-Oke stated further that “the people of Osun are not fools. They know those who stand for them and those who are only in politics for personal survival. Once again, Wole Oke has proven that he is loyal only to his own ambitions, not to any cause, party, or people. His actions are not just embarrassing to him but also an insult to those who have supported him for decades.
“Just recently, he was lobbying PDP leaders in Osun, claiming to be a loyal party man. Now, in the blink of an eye, he is seeking the goodwill of APC. You cannot be begging in the day while plotting disloyalty at night and expect the people to remain deceived for long. Let it be clear to Wole Oke: the people of Osun State will return Governor Ademola Adeleke for a second term—not because of the kind of “Wayo” politics he insinuates, but because Adeleke has performed excellently well.
“Furthermore, I want to sound a clear note of caution to Wole Oke. The PDP in Obokun has endorsed Jire AGBOOLA as our candidate for Local Government Chairman, sponsoring physical attacks against the PDP candidate or initiating petitions to undermine him is working against the party and engaging in an ungodly act.
“At this point, the PDP must take a stand. No party should continue to accommodate a man who lacks the discipline, loyalty, and integrity to stand with those who made him. The days of political chameleons must come to an end,” Prince Odeyemi noted
