The National Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Ude Okoye, has led a delegation of party chieftains to visit the party’s 2023 Lagos State governorship candidate, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, in a bid to persuade him to reconsider his recent resignation.
The visit, which took place at Adediran’s Abuja office, comes barely 48 hours after he announced his departure from the PDP, citing betrayal and lack of discipline within the party.
According to a statement by Adediran’s spokesman, Mr. Gbenga Ogunleye, the delegation included former PDP National Publicity Secretary Kola Ologbondiyan and ex-House of Representatives member Shina Peller.
“They urged him to reconsider his resignation and return to the PDP,” Ogunleye said, adding that the party leaders acknowledged Adediran’s grievances but encouraged him to stage a comeback.
Adediran, who led the Lagos4Lagos Movement within the PDP, had announced his resignation on Monday, stating that the party’s internal crisis and actions of some elders led to his decision. He revealed that he left the party with his supporters across Lagos State’s 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas.
While appreciating the PDP leaders for their visit, Adediran assured them of his willingness to collaborate with friends in his political journey, regardless of political differences. However, he did not confirm whether he would reconsider his decision.
He stated that his next political move would be made known in the coming months.
