Osun: PDP Raises Caretaker Committee To Usher In New Government

By Uche Mbah

A new Caretaker Committee has been constituted by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for Osun State.

Osun is the latest state added to the PDP coffer after their candidate, Senator Ademola Adeleke, won the Governorship election of  July  16, beating the incumbent, Governor Gboyega Oyetola.

In a release Thursday, signed by the Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba,

the party said their action is sequel to the expiration of the tenure  of the previous Committee.

The statement reads in part:

“The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has, on behalf of National Executive Committee (NEC), constituted a Caretaker Committee to pilot the affairs of the Osun State Chapter of the Party with effect from today, Thursday, August 18, 2022.

“The decision which is sequel to the expiration of the tenure of the previous Caretaker Committee, is in line with the powers of the NWC under the PDP Constitution 2017 (as amended).

” The members of the Osun Caretaker Committee are

1. Dr. Adekunle Akindele –        Chairman
2. Barr. Niyi Owolade –        Member
3. Chief Mrs. Ayo Awolowo –        Member
4. Dr. B.T. Salami –        Member
5. Engr. Adetoye Ogunboyega –        Member
6. Alh. Razaq Oyelani –        Member
7. Barr. Hashim Abioye –        Member/Secretary

“The Osun State Caretaker Committee is charged with the responsibility of running the affairs of the Party in Osun State, as stipulated in Section 21(2)(a-b) of the PDP Constitution for a period not exceeding 90 days (3 months); or till a new Executive Committee is elected.

“The PDP charges all members of our Party in Osun to remain united and focused on our Party’s mission to Rescue, Redirect and Rebuild our nation from the misrule of the All Progressives Congress (APC).”