I am committed to inclusive reconciliation in PDP —Omisore

DETERMINED to achieve collective total support of members ahead Osun governorship poll, slated for August 9, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the  state, Senator Iyiola Omisore, on Sunday, restated his committment to an inclusive reconciliation among all interest groups within his party.


He maintained that he was absolutely ready to open talks and solidify unity among all the political groups and camps within the PDP, assuring that with cooperation and synergy, impressive electoral victory would be recorded by the party at the forthcoming governorship election.

Omisore, who spoke through his Director of Media and Strategy, Mr Diran Odeyemi, after he played host to Islamic leaders from Iwo zone at his Ile Ife residence, said he had never for once “foreclosed reunion with any aggrieved section of the party,” saying “no sacrifice will be too much to make to defeat the APC government in Osun State.

“I understand people want some clarifications . People are worried about their interests after the primaries. Others want outstanding issues cleared. I understand all these as a longterm political player and I assure our party men and women that we are on top of the situation.

“I commend our party leadership for taking the first step towards reconciling all parties. Using the party as a line of contact and reunión is designed to create strong bond, so that one group will not be seen to be dominating the space. That is why I withdrew a bit since the primaries.

“Now that the party has inaugurated the reconciliation committee, I assure party leaders, members and supporters that I am open to genuine reconciliation that will satisfy the interests of all,” he submitted.

Commenting on the issue of deputy governorship candidate raised by the visiting Islamic scholars, Senator Omisore said the decision was within purview of the Osun PDP, describing himself as a loyal party man, who would abide by the decision of the party leadership on the issue.

According to him, “my relationship with the people of Iwo dated way back. I have heard your request that I should pick my running mate from Iwo. I, however, plead with leaders from any interested towns to work through the party, so that whatever decision we take at the end will be fully based on the choice of the party structure.”

Earler in his remark, the leader of the team, Sheikh Imran  Adio,  presented a letter signed by Islamic leaders in Iwo, requesting the PDP candidate to pick  his deputy governorship candidate from the town .

According to the cleric, “Iwo deserves the position. We have many qualified sons and daughters, who are eminently qualified for the position. That is why we are here to submit the request of our miuslim leaders on the matter.”