Leadership Tussle: Ondo PDP Distance Self From Case Against Mimiko

Daily Metro News NG

The Ondo State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has distanced itself from the court case instituted by a Chieftain of the party Hon. Bode Obanla against a former Governor of the state, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko who recently returned to the party weeks ago.

In a press statement signed by Kennedy Ikantu Peretei, State Publicity Secretary of the party stated that Obanla’s action came as a rude shock to all and sundry within the party.

Peretei said Obanla’s action is a mere distraction that should be treated as such. He added that Mimiko’s return to the PDP was orchestrated by four Governors elected on the platform of our great party PDP under the leadership of Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, Governor of Sokoto State and Chairman, PDP Governors’ Forum.

Below is the press statement unedited:

PRESS STATEMENT

COURT CASE AGAINST MIMIKO: ONDO PDP DISOWNS OBANLA.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ondo State Chapter received the purported court action instituted against Dr. Olusegun Mimiko by Bode Obanla as a rude shock.

Dr. Mimiko, a two term Governor of Ondo State is not only a senior citizen in Ondo State but Nigeria at large. His return to the PDP was orchestrated by four Governors elected on the platform of our great party PDP under the leadership of Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, Governor of Sokoto State and Chairman, PDP Governors’ Forum.

The State Working Committee wishes to state unequivocally that, the action of Bode Obanla is a great embarrassment to the party and necessary actions will be taken in due course.

At a time when all hands are on deck to rescue and rebuild Ondo State and Nigeria, Obanla’s action is a mere distraction that should be treated as such.

Kennedy Ikantu Peretei.

State Publicity Secretary, Ondo PDP.

10th January, 2022.