By Correspondent in Abuja.
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Sen.Iyorcha Ayu,says the victory of the party’s candidates in the Saturday Governorship electíon in Osun State,Sen. Ademola Adeleke,is a representation of restoration and redemption of the party.
He stated this in a statement he signed and made available to Journalists in Abuja on Sunday.
According to him, Osun people have spoken, adding that tha Nigeria will speak too, by the virtue of the victory of the 62-year-old Adeleke.
Ayu said that the convincing win of 403, 371 against Gov. Oyetola’s 375, 027,was an ample proof that PDP had access to the people’s hearts, loyalty and votes.
Going memory lane in the party’s preparation for the election, the national Chairman recalled the travail of the party in the hand of ruling party in the state, noting that PDP was denied the use of any public facility in the state capital for its mega-rally.
“We had to use the party’s state secretariat. As it were, we couldn’t have access to the stadium, but we had access to the people’s hearts, loyalty and votes.
Going further,he said:”Twelve years ago, specifically on 26th November, 2010, the PDP lost Osun state – not through the ballot-box – but via a judicial coup (ruling).
“That coup (ruling) terminated the action-packed tenure of HE Olagunsoye Oyinlola. And since then, Osun has been frozen in executive misrule and underdevelopment.
“Four years ago, the PDP won the governorship, but our Candidate, Sen. Adeleke was robbed of victory in broad daylight. We went back to the drawing board and today, we have reclaimed our victory.
“Today is, therefore, not just a day of double restoration – it’s a day of redemption too. It restores PDP to power and redeems the Osun people from the scourge of mediocrity, empty promises and excuses.”
He congratulated Adeleke, the good people and residents of Osun state and “every party stakeholder who stood with us in action,prayers and hope.”
He commended the stakeholders for keeping faith with the PDP and refused to be intimidated.
“You refused to be bought over with foodstuffs and 30 silver coins. You said no to thuggery, You have done well,” he added.
