The Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, has knocked the Accord Party following its comments on the defection of the lawmaker representing Iwo state constituency at the Osun House of Assembly, Hon. Rabiu Atanda.
It would be recalled that Atanda on Wednesday, defected to the All Progressives Congress and met with some of the leaders of the party including the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Gboyega Oyetola and the lawmaker representing Obokun/ Oriade federal constituency, Hon Wole Oke in Lagos.
The meeting with the APC leaders came less than 48 hours after Atanda pledged his support for the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke.
The factional PDP in a statement by Osun State
Caretaker Committee Secretary, Seyi Bamidele, described the lawmaker’s defection as a case of a “thief being stolen from by a fellow thief”.
The statement questioned the Accord Party over the outrage that followed the defection of the lawmaker,
adding that the Atanda earlier left the PDP where he secured his mandate for the Accord Party.
“The defection of the Iwo State House of Assembly member to the All Progressives Congress (APC) can best be described as a case of a thief being stolen from by a fellow thief. Having secured his mandate under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), his eventual defection raises a simple question: Why the outrage now?
“It is rather amusing to see individuals from the Accord Party suddenly labelling the same lawmaker as a liability instead of an asset.
“This is particularly ironic, considering that not long ago, key figures within your party—including your spokesperson and even the Speaker—were actively persuading this so-called “liability” not to defect.
“This contradiction clearly exposes a party struggling with internal confusion and lack of direction.
“Let it be clearly stated: there is nothing like “PDPAccord” as being speculated in some quarters. No such political entity is recognised or registered by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Attempts to create or promote such a narrative only reflect political inconsistency and mischief.
“Yes, as a party, we acknowledge that we are facing temporary challenges—largely due to the betrayal of individuals who benefitted immensely from the goodwill, structure, and mandate of the PDP, only to abandon it. However, let it be known that the Peoples Democratic Party remains resilient.”
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