A political group, Osun Leaders of Thought (OLT), has urged Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun not to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The group said this in a statement issued by its chief of public affairs, Mr Adesola Adigun, in Osogbo on Friday.
It said rather than leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the governor should fully support the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027.
The political group said that the admonition was in response to the raging agreement of defection and coalition formation in the state.
According to the group, the mounting pressure on Adeleke to leave PDP for APC is ill-advised and unnecessary.
It called on the governor to remain in the PDP and continue his good work for the good people of the state.
“We proceed to call on the governor to support the re-election of Mr President.
“President Tinubu’s ancestral state is Osun, and we must support our son, no matter the situation.
“We call on the governor to sustain his support for Mr President; it must be done as a matter of duty,” it said.
According to the group, the governor should not leave the party because he is a brand with huge street credibility and a huge command of the electorate in Osun.
“To win Osun, Adeleke’s brand is a must for the president without dilution,” it said.
The group, however, urged political leaders at the local and national levels to strike a deal between the Presidency and Adeleke.
It said that a deal was the most politically appropriate action within the context of Osun politics.
“We call on Mr President and the governor to enter into a mutually supportive agreement.
“Nothing like defection should be included.
“We speak on behalf of many silent leaders of thought across Osun State,” said the group.
