Again, ex-Osun SSG, Akinbade quits PDP

The Secretary to the State Government (SSG) in Osun state, during Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola’s administration, Alhaji Fatai Akinbade, has again decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP).
He had in 2014 defected to the Labour Party (LP) to contest the governorship in 2014.
He returned to PDP recently when the party leadership approached him, believing that he would be given governorship ticket.
Akinbade, who was one of the governorship aspirants in the recently held PDP primary, scored 56 votes, while Senator Ademola Adeleke that won the election polled 1,569.
The letter tendered by Akinbade reads: “I wish to notify you of my formal disengagement from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)as a member as from today.
“I made this somewhat reluctant decision after due consultation with my political associates, leaders, admirers and friends within and outside the state.
“In particular, I came to this painful junction (decision), having realized that the leadership of the party either do not want me or is threatened by my presence in the party.
“These fears became more pronounced, especially with the events that dovetailed into the recently concluded primary of the party.
“Consequently, as an ever forward-working individual, I am withdrawing my membership of the party without harboring animosity against anyone and will always welcome and participate in electoral contests that leave the processes open and transparent.
“Above all, I thank members of the party, the grassroots, my teeming supporters and well-meaning individuals for always being there with me and for the purposeful vision I stand for.
Akinbade did not reveal which party he intends to join.