The former Commissioner of Information in the first term of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, Hon Sunday Akere popularly known as OLUOMO proved cynics wrong when he debunked the rumours that he has defected to PDP along with his friend, Alhaji Fatai Diekola.
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Oluomo Sunday Akere in a press statement this morning, said he needed to make his views and stand known to his supporters and the public so as to allay the fears of his teeming admirers and well wishers while shutting the mouth of mischief makers and busy bodies up on the reckless postulations.
Responding to the trending news of his possible decamping, Hon. Akere said he does not see that happening at all and he reaffirmed his love and loyalty to the progressive family.
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On the reason why he is staying back, he said:”I’m a party man and a progressive to the core, my decision to stick to my political party is a personal decision and not up for debate” adding that it is better to fight for a course within than doing it without.
When asked on the possibility of conflict of interest and vaccum arising between him and his long time Political friend and associate Alhaji Fatai Diekola(FD), now that FD has moved to the PDP, he said he has always had a great relationship with FD even before their path crossed in politics, saying what they share is beyond politics, therefore political differences will never be able to stand as a factor in seperating him and Fatai Diekola.
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Akere said FD’s decision still came to him as a rude shock, but believe the former APC leader knows what is best for him, and has probably taken a step best for him, wishing him all the best in his endeavour.
Adding, “I wonder why anyone would think that Alhaji Fatai Diekola’s exit from APC would automatically mean my own exit from APC as well”. As a small boy then, i set the likes of Chief Obafemi Awolowo as my role model in politics and that has been the path i towed from UPN to SDP to UNCP to AD to AC to ACN and now APC. I have been a progressive politician all my life and remain one.
Oluomo Sunday Akere has again proven with the public statement he is a solid rock in APC that does not move and can not be moved reiterating the fact that you don’t fight a course by running away from it.
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On the preparation of his party APC for the 2018 Gubernatorial Election in Osun State, Oluomo Sunday Akere reaffirmed his determination to fly the banner of his party in the election and win while conforming to all the set rules and regulations of the party. He appealed to his supporters across the state to remain steadfast in the struggle for freedom and political liberation while not succumbing to intimidation and inducement.
Progressives in Osunhave been pouring encomiums on Oluomo since he took the decision to remain in APC, come rain come shine.
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