From Lateef Dada, Osogbo
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has tasked members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to commence ‘march to 2026’ to ensure his reelection.
Adeleke who spoke at a stakeholders’ meeting of the party in Osogbo, on Friday, charged the party members to dominate the stage with the good performance of his administration.
“I task leaders in and out of governments to commence the March to 2026. As we are nearing midterm, we must dominate the stage with our widely acknowledged good performance.
“A performing party must stamp its authority as a re-electable governing party. Top government officials must henceforth be strongly present in their local governments. There must be a strong synergy between the party and government operatives.
“I commend party members for refusing to walk into political darkness. The one or two leaders who left failed to even take their wives with them. I salute the faithfulness of party leaders and members to remain steadfast,” Adeleke said.
He reiterated his commitment to build stomach infrastructure, urging members of the party to be more dedicated to ensuring the return of the party in 2026.
“Dear party chiefs, let me reassure you that we are not unconscious of the need to build the people as we are building the state. We must tar the road inside as we are grading the roads on our streets. You have my assurance on the need to marry hard infrastructure with stomach or soft infrastructure. The process is ongoing. We will never neglect to give strength and capacity to you, our party elders, leaders and members.
“I commend the former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola; the 1999 governorship candidate of the PDP, Senator Oluwole Alabi; the former State Chairman of the party, Alhaji Fatai Akinbade, the former South West Zonal Vice Chairman of the party, Alhaji Tajudeen Oladipo and several other party leaders who have reunited with the mainstream.
“We are now one strong united family. There is no “Anigba” again. From ward to state level, we must embrace each other and forge ahead to build a united victorious party ahead of 2026. We must not discriminate against each other,” Adeleke said.
Earlier in his address, the party chairman, Sunday Bisi, urged members of the party to go to their various wards and begin to mobilize for the party.
