Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, at the weekend resolved internal disagreements within the Ife Federal Constituency chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), urging members to shun opposition-backed plots aimed at dividing the party.
The reconciliation meeting, held in Ile Ife, was attended by top government and party figures, including Deputy Governor Prince Kola Adewusi; Deputy Senate Minority Leader Senator Lere Oyewumi; State PDP Chairman Hon. Sunday Bisi; Secretary to the State Government Hon. Teslim Igbalaye; Chief of Staff to the Governor Hon. Kazeem Akinleye; Chairman of the Commissioners’ Forum Alhaji Ganiyu Olaoluwa; and other party stalwarts.
After exhaustive deliberations, stakeholders declared the rift settled and pledged unity as preparations intensify for the 2026 general election.
Governor Adeleke described the recent feud as a product of poor communication and external interference, commending leaders for their maturity and willingness to reconcile.
“Throughout this meeting, I have seen Ile Ife PDP truly united. From what I heard, the issues were largely due to communication gaps and the meddling of outsiders trying to divide us,” Adeleke said.
“Now that we understand the root cause, I urge everyone to return to the field. Our administration has delivered so much for Ifeland and more is still coming. Ile Ife remains PDP territory. Let’s sustain that momentum. I commend our elders, leaders, and grassroots operatives for their commitment to party victory,” he added.
Earlier, PDP State Chairman, Hon. Sunday Bisi, described the vote-of-no-confidence episode as a family matter that has now been amicably resolved.
“We are satisfied that all parties have demonstrated genuine love for the PDP. The resolution of this meeting is clear: statutory meetings for party mobilisation must resume immediately, and all members must strongly resist any act that could be misinterpreted as anti-party activity,” Bisi said.