Osun PDP praises Supreme Court judgement, says Babayemi stands expelled

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Osun State chapter has reaffirmed that the factional governorship candidate of the party, Prince Dotun Babayemi stands expelled from the party.

The party, in a victory statement issued on Thursday by its caretaker chairman, Dr Adekunle Akindele, maintained that Babayemi had since ceased to be a member of the PDP.

The Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed Governor-elect, Ademola Adeleke as the PDP authentic candidate for the July 16 governorship election in the state, dismissing the case filed by Babayemi, challenging Adeleke’s nomination. 

Akindele, who commended the judiciary for living up to its expectation as the house of justice, warned against any accommodation of the expelled politician in PDP matters.

He recalled its earlier statement that the Nigerian judiciary is a newly remodeled one which is addicted to due process in compliance with the law and its precedents, urging party supporters to remain calm.

He noted that the Supreme Court repeated that the court is no longer a ground for frivolity and diversionary cases, hailing the apex court for reinforcing the integrity of the judiciary.

While congratulating the Governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke, Akindele described the judgment as another landmark for Osun people.

His words: “As we are rejoicing, we must note very strongly that a mole among us who was an active agent of the APC had since lost his membership of PDP. No organ or affiliates of the party should accommodate him or his agenda again within this party.

“Any member of the party who continues to romance the expelled member risks being charged with anti-party activities and may face appropriate sanction. We must get rid of fifth columnists by descending heavily on them. We must uproot them and cut down their branches.

“We once again congratulate loyal party members and the good people of Osun state that light they voted for has again prevailed. We should all be rest assured that similar victory await us at the Tribunal”, the statement concluded.