OGUN PDP PRESS STATEMENT 



DOYIN OKUPE'S EXIT FROM PDP IS NON-ISSUE AND GOOD RIDDANCE 



The attention of our Chairman, Engr. Adebayo Dayo and the State Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun state, has been drawn by the party executives of Ward 3, Iperu in Ikenne local government, to the news that of its supposed members, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has rescinded his membership of the PDP.


Let it be quickly stated that it is a welcomed development and no one will begrudge him for such a personal decision that has no immediate or long term effect on the fortunes of the party, both in Ogun state and nationally. A political party is a choice-based association where there is free entry and free exit.  



Whereas, his choice should not ordinarily elicit any reaction from us as his exit is of no consequence whatsoever, to the progress of our party and no one will miss him for any fundamental ideology and value, we are constrained however, to address two of the grounds on which he hinged his self-serving decision. 


This is important because he misrepresented facts and purports to embarrass the party with wild and unpatriotic remarks, that have now become his unmistakable trademarks. When an elder does not know the limits of talking, he is bound to goof irredemably.



Okupe in his distasteful statement noted that the future of the party may not be significantly affected whichever way the impending judgement of the Supreme Court goes. We find this unfortunate because it shows that he is one of those who do not mean well for the party and would rather wish that the stalemate continues; that people like him may continue to feed on the crisis.


It is shameful that at a time when relevant stakeholders such as governors, senators, the BOT, members of NEC and loyal members across Nigeria, have resolved to forge ahead as one indivisible Party, irrespective of the Apex court decision, an Okupe is a lone voice, steeped in negativity and backwardness.



Secondly, he alluded that the party in Ogun state is 'irredemably factionalised'. We again regard this as fallacious, malicious and a figment of his jaundiced imagination. Let it be stated for the umpteenth time that the leadership in Ogun state is incontrovertible and sacrosanct. Contrary to his claim, our members are united and working hard towards electoral success in 2019. 


That some people with pretensions to be members of our party who have ulterior motives, decided to form a 'social group' to push the personal ambition of their sponsors - does not translate to factionalisation and we will not allow Okupe, by his uncouth pronouncements, legitimise the abberant and rebellious activities of these persons. 



More importantly, the legitimacy of our executive has been affirmed by extant constitutional documents, several court judgements and more loudly by both Sheriff and Makarfi leaderships at different times. Even when the Supreme Court eventually delivers its verdict in whichever direction, it will not in any way invalidate the status quo in Ogun state as the fundamentals that established the executives is not congruent to the national leadership tussle.


Deriving from the above, it pertinent to note that, any individual or deviant group, with the vague hope that a purported Makarfi victory will confer legitimacy on them in Ogun state, must be living in animated delusion. It is therefore ridiculous that Okupe, who has adequate knowledge of the processes that established our executives, has now chosen to wallow in illusions and embrace lies in the face of naked truth. 



Dr. Okupe has also proven himself to be pathetically unreliable and only profits from the system, as he pointedly confirmed in his own statement. He has never been part of any effort to resolve crisis within the party whenever such arises. Since his days in NRC he has been a serial contestant without victory and always positioned to reap where he did not sow via serial federal appointments and contracts.


He has been very shifty and not one who stands to be counted in the face of challenges. He has again elected to run away and abandon other well-meaning leaders in the ongoing reconciliatory efforts. We are not going to miss him and we urge the general public to disregard the vacuous rationalisation of his latest self-seeking adventure. 



For an Abuaja-based politician, who is unknown at his Iperu Ward 3, who has not offered any valuable participation at Ikenne local government talk less of the State and Zonal levels of the PDP, his departure is long overdue. It is a non-issue and good riddance. Contrary to a dooms day prophet like Okupe, the PDP shall overcome it's challenges and bounce back to provide credible alternative to Nigerians.




Signed:


Bolaji Adeniji 


State Publicity Secretary, Ogun PDP.

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