ABEOKUTA– The Deputy Governorship Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in Ogun State, Hon. Abdulakabir Akinlade as berated his former governorship candidate, Hon. Ladi Adebutu for trying to strangulate the party for his selfish interest.
Akinlade stated this in a statement made available to newsmen after the state Congress of the party, held paralleled in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital on Saturday.
Akinlade opined that party members of the party are of the view that Hon. Ladi Adebutu should not and cannot run for the office of Ogun State governor in 2027.
“We are aware that Hon. Ladi Adebutu is deploying billions to influence his aspiration at all levels, but as stakeholders in Ogun PDP, myself, Hon. Sikirula Ogundele who emerged as the State chairman at today’s state congress, Otunba Jimi Lawal, Hon. Dimeji Fabiyi including hundreds of our party leaders across the state have resolved to put Ogun state first.
“There is no way the incumbent governor, H.E Prince Dapo Abiodun who is from Iperu in Ikene LG of ogun state will be competing his 8 years term in 2027 God willing, and a self entitled Iperu man will want to be governor in 2027.
” So what happened today is a conscious and deliberate line of action by all us to say no to Hon. Ladi Adebutu 2027 ambition. He can run in 2031, 2035 or 2029!! Definitely not 2027.
“We had parallel Ward and LG congresses just weeks back, and we in court at FHC Abeokuta on that. We had a very successful State Congress today the 28th of September 2024.
“We shall fight to protect this party. PDP belongs to all of us. With the emergence of our party executives across the state at all levels, we shall commence the business of running the party soon. We are confident that at the appropriate time, the NWC of the party will intervene and call him to order.
“It is my sincere hope that PDP recognizes the sacrifices and commitment of thousands of our people over the years for this party. We remain resolute and committed to seeing that battle to a fruitful conclusion.
“We say NO to Hon. Ladi Adebutu strangulation of Ogun PDP and his ambition in 2027”, he said
