Members of Osun Assembly elected on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party have debunked the news that some of its members are planning to defect from the party.
Speaking on behalf of other members while addressing newsmen in a press conference at the House of Assembly on Wednesday, Speaker of the House, Hon Adewale Egbedun noted that the members are united, loyal and fully committed to the government of Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke.
He stressed that there is no division, defection or crisis in the House adding that the rumours flying around are unfounded and the assembly is not in the business of chasing shadows.
He said, “We felt it necessary to speak directly to you today not just to clear the air but to state the facts as they are
“The 25 Honourable Members of the Osun State House of Assembly elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party are united, loyal and fully committed to the government of Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke and to the party that brought us here which is the PDP
“There is no division in this House. There is no defection. There is no crisis. The rumours flying around are simply rumours. And we are not in the business of chasing shadows.
“We the Honourable Members are men of honour. We are not for sale. We are not moved by noise or pressure. We hold the mandate of our people and we intend to keep that trust with dignity loyalty and a clear conscience
“We come from the grassroots. We see and feel the pulse of the people every day. And let me say it without hesitation the people of Osun are with this Governor. They have seen what he is doing. They have felt the impact of his leadership. They know he is working and so do we
“We also want to restate our confidence in the leadership of our party in Osun State led by Hon Sunday Bisi. The PDP is strong united and focused. We are proud to stand under that banner
“To be clear we are not just here to defend what we believe. We are here to declare our full support for the Governor’s second term. In 2026 by the grace of God and the will of the people we will return him to office to continue the good work he has started
“I must thank my colleagues the 25 PDP lawmakers who continue to show character courage and clarity. You have not wavered. You have not been distracted. You remain true to the people who sent you here. You are sons of the soil and I am proud to lead this team
“To the good people of Osun we say this. Ignore the noise. What you see here is unity. What you see is focus. What you see is commitment.”
