THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leadership at Ward M1, Alimosho Local Government Area in Lagos says the party’s former State Chairman, Otunba Segun Adewale (aka Aeroland) remains a bonafide member of the party.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Adewale, whose political base is Alimosho, was suspended by the LGA exco for allegedly causing disaffection in the party and tarnishing the party’s image. Adewale’s suspension was announced by Alhaji Isiaka Shodiya, the PDP Chairman in Alimosho Local Government Area , at a news conference on June 11 in Lagos.
Similarly, the Lagos State PDP Executive Committee over the weekend ratified the indefinite BY CHRISTY ABOGHE THE Oshimili South Mandate (OSM) Cordinator, Comrade Adim Dikedi has advised members of the political pressure group to vote for Hon Kelvin Ezenyili in the July 13 2024 Local Government election. Dikedi advised during the flagoff of the campaign of the Council for the Chairmanship candidate under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Asaba.
He said a vote for Ezenyili was an opportunity for more development in Oshimili South and the state in line with the vision of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. Testifying to Ezenyili’s delivery of good governance in his first tenure, the coordinator said he was optimistic that Ezenyili would do better if given the opportunity to serve his people as Chairman. According to the Coordinator, the pressure group which is for the political party had decided to queue behind Ezenyili because of his good deeds.
Dikedi said the Chairmanship has done well and made the local government a better place to live. He said he has no fear in the outcome of the coming election as he was certain of Ezenyili emerging victorious. Present at the event were the executives, coordinators of all the wards in Oshimili South. LG Polls: Group Drums Support For Ezenyili suspension of Adewale, acting on petitions from the LGA executive against the party chieftain.
In a letter signed by Mr Soji Orioye, the State Secretary, the PDP Executive Committee (SEC) also said Adewale’s ward had notified it about his suspension, via a letter.
However, Mr Kenneth Nwaeze, the PDP Chairman, Ward M1, in Alimosho LGA, said the party chieftain was never suspended at the ward. In a communique issued after the ward executive meeting, Nwaeze said Adewale remained a bonafide member of the party and should be accorded due respect as a party member.
Describing Adewale as major party financier at the ward, Nwaeze said that his purported suspension by the LGA and State Executive Committee was illegal. The chairman said: “We are pleased to inform the general public and PDP stakeholders nationwide that the ward M1 executive dissociates Itself from the purported suspension of Otunba Segun Adewale (Aeroland) from our party.
“We have not ,for once, have any reason ,whatsoever, to set up a disciplinary committee against Adewale, whom we hold in high esteem and had recently passed a vote-of-confidence in him as a law abiding, loyal, committed and major financier of our great party at the ward, LGA and state level.”he said. He called on the PDP State Secretary, Mr Soji Orioye, to kindly remove the part where he stated that the suspension of Adewale was carried out by the ward.
