The leadership of the People’s Democratic Party in Ward 01, Iragbiji, Osun State on Monday said it has been notified by the lawmaker who represented Osun Central Senatorial District in the Senate between 2003 and 2007, Felix Ogunwale, of his resignation from the party.
Ogunwale had previously resigned his post as the chairman of the Governing Council of the Osun State Health Technology, Ilesa, raising concerns about his relationship with the governor, Ademola Adeleke.
But at the special ward congress of the party held in Iragbiji, the PDP chairperson for Ward 01, Taibat Oladimeji, said Ogunwale’s exit was a relief, noting that he has not participated in party activities for about one year.
Oladimeji, whose speech was read by Abayomi Adegoke, declared that the Ward Executives would not join Ogunwale in abandoning the party, as he restated their commitment to PDP and the Adeleke administration.
“The congress was convened in accordance with the spirit of the Constitution of our great party, PDP at the instance of the Party Leaders, Ward Executives and Members of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ward 01, Boripe Local Government, Iragbiji, Osun State, to discuss the State of the Party (PDP) in our Ward, following the membership resignation of a former leader of the party in our ward, Senator Felix Kola Ogunwale (Jumokol).
“The Congress had in attendance party members, leaders and stakeholders from our Ward (Ward 01) which has the largest Voter Register in Boripe Local Government, as well as observers.
“The special ward congress affirmed that the exit of Senator Felix Kola Ogunwale (Jumokol) from the party (PDP) was a relief for us at the ward and Local Government level because he has not participated in any party activities for about a year and we have filled the gap long before now. And the congress resolved to use this medium to intimate the leadership of our party at the State and National level with this position.
“That all of us, the Ward leaders, the Party Executives and members, remained faithful, steadfast, undeterred and resolute to uphold our party, keep the flag flying and give victory to our party (PDP) in all future elections. The Congress passed a vote of confidence on our Governor, His Excellency, Senator Jackson Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke and commended Mr Governor for his sterling performance in all sectors,” Oladimeji said.
She commended Adeleke’s various interventions through projects being executed in Boripe Local Government Area and across the state, saying the support of the state’s party leadership for the governor has ensured a smooth relationship between the ruling party and the state government.
She pledged the continued loyalty of PDP members in Ogunwale’s ward to Adeleke, assuring him of support in future elections.
In his resignation letter addressed to Osun PDP chairman, Sunday Bisi, and the governor, Adeleke, made available by the leadership of Ward 01, Ogunwale, said he took the decision to quit “for personal growth and sincere commitment to the welfare of his people.”
Ogunwale could not be reached for comment on his mobile line and he has not responded to the text message sent to him on the issue as of the time of filing this report.
Source: Punch NG