A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kamorudeen Ajisafe, has stated that Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke is looking for a platform to contest the 2026 governorship election.
Ajisafe, the National Deputy Vice Chairman, South West, of the PDP, said this on Monday on a private radio programme: “Frank Talk.”
He said the crisis in the party would, for now, not allow it to present a candidate for any election.
He said: “Let me tell you that if anything happens in Osun, it has to do with looking for a platform to contest.
“I am telling you.
“Where is the platform to contest now?
“If you are a very good party man, will you be happy losing someone like the Taraba State Governor?
“Osun State, like you rightly said, he is planning.
“I don’t know about the planning.
“I am sensitive to the need for a political platform to contest.
“The problem we have in Osun is quite different from what we have in Taraba.
“Election in Taraba and some other states is in 2027.
“Our own in Osun is 2026.
“The primary for any political party trying to present a candidate for the 2026 gubernatorial election is December 15.
“That is the position of INEC (Independent National Electoral Commission).
“What do we do?
“How are we going to manage that?
“After December 15, INEC, by the constitution, will not recognise any emergence of candidates from any political primary again.
“If you are a consultant, what would you advise?
“Will you advise that I stay in a party where I would not be able to exercise my right of returning to office?
“Just advise me what you want Adeleke to do now.
“He has not told the world, but ask.
“It is absolutely known to the whole world that there is no way that the PDP would be able to nominate a candidate for the 2026 governorship election.
“If you block your road or gate for me to enter and the occupant of another platform magnanimously allows me to pass freely, would I be crying that you locked your gate?
“What do you expect somebody like Adeleke should do?
“I am talking frankly on the radio so that people can hear me.
“That is the fight we have with (Nyesom) Wike and (Samuel) Anyawu.”
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