Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, the former national secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and ex-Osun governor, has claimed that Governor Ademola Adeleke of his state is under immense pressure to dump the party and join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

The PDP leader described the development in Osun state as a common trend where the ruling party mounts its influence on elected officials so that they can defect to their party.

Oyinlola speaks on Adeleke's defection

Speaking in an interview on AriseTV on Thursday, July 24, the former governor explained that the situation is horrible because the ruling party always mounts pressure on elected officers to decamp, which was the reason for the latest defection gale you have seen.

Oyinlola disclosed that Governor Adeleke had resisted the move to join the APC because it would lead to political suic!de for him, considering the fact that the ruling party is no longer popular in the state. He said Governor Adeleke is aware of the dilemma ahead if he decides to join the APC.

He said: “APC has not fared well with the people of Osun State, and I can say that. Telling him to roll over to the APC will mean ruining his political career because the people will not go along with that. He knows it.”

Oyinlola confirmed that the pressure on Adeleke has been persistent but dismissed the notion that the governor might consider dumping the PDP for the APC, adding that he was “a battle-tested general.”