Ibadan North Bye-Election: PDP Blasts Oyo APC, Its Candidate, Adelabu For Holding Rally On Late Olubadan’s Burial Day

*Describes them as “a disgrace to Ibadanland, Olubadan’s Legacy

By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State on Friday, lashed out at the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its key figures, Minister of Power Oloye Adebayo Adelabu and Oyo APC, and its candidate in the forthcoming August 16 by election in the state Wale Olatunji.

PDP In a statement signed by its acting Publicity Secretary, Mr. Micheal Ogunsina accused the party and its leaders as “a disgrace to Ibadanland and an insult to the revered legacy of the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, Ige I”

According to PDP, it suspended its Ibadan North Local Government campaign rally scheduled for Friday, August 8, as a mark of respect for the late monarch, whose burial took place the same day.

“PDP is a party that honours the legacies of our heroes. The Olubadan devoted his entire life to serving Ibadan, Oyo State, and Nigeria. It is only fitting that we honour him, unlike the APC whose conduct was a national embarrassment,” he said

Ogunsina added, “The burial date was fixed weeks ago.Yet, APC in their usual dishonourable fashion went ahead with their campaign, even fabricating a lie that the governor stopped them from using the venue. This is the height of political recklessness”.

Condemning the APC’s decision to proceed with its campaign flag-off at Bodija Market on the day of the burial, calling it a shameless display of desperation and a total disregard for Ibadan’s traditions, PDP condemned the Minister, for allegedly shunning the burial rites in his own childhood neighbourhood to attend political meetings.

“For a son of Ibadan and a chief to ignore such a significant cultural moment is shameful. Adelabu and Murphy’s APC have reduced themselves to a pack of political jobbers, disrespecting our traditions and insulting the people they claim to serve,”

He urged residents of Ibadan North and across Oyo State to reject the APC at the polls, saying the party was soundly defeated in the last House of Representatives election.