Omíyále By: Allen Sowore, Esq
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Omíyále By: Allen Sowore, Esq
Evidently, with the wave of defections hitting the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, it seems the party has imploded immediately after its primary. The leadership has only managed to contain the situation as it unraveled.
It began in Ilaje with the defection of thousands of PDP members led by former OSOPADEC Chairman Debo Ajimuda and former Commissioner Lebi Adepiti.
On August 5, 2024, Chief (Mrs.) Esther Ebiwonjumi, the Iyalode of Apoiland and former State Woman Leader, along with Hon. Niyi Adebusoye, former Member of the House of Assembly for Okitipupa Constituency II, shifted their allegiance to the APC.
Things worsened for the party when Sola Ebiseni and Dayo Awude led their own group to join the Labour Party (LP). Shortly thereafter, former Member of the House of Representatives, Honourable Kolade Akinjo, also resigned from the PDP and joined the APC.
It’s beginning to feel like a tsunami has hit the opposition party in decline, especially with the defection of close allies of former governor Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, led by Chief Joseph Akinlaja. Reliable sources indicate that many more PDP members are preparing to join the progressive fold ahead of the November Governorship Election in Ondo State.
As I pondered the best Yoruba term to describe the situation, I remembered that the PDP leader in the South West is Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde. I sought a term that would resonate with either Oyo or Osun state.
Then I recalled the “Omíyále” incident in Ibadan in 1980. Omíyále refers to a major flood disaster caused by the Ogunpa River overflowing into the Odo-Ona River. The combination of hilly terrain, poorly planned infrastructure, and disregard for town planning regulations contributed to the flooding.
Similar issues are plaguing the PDP—a cacophony of conflicting interests such as FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, Atiku Abubakar, and the ever-boisterous Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke. The various interests have been poorly managed, leading to chaos within the party.
While a few former APC women leaders joined the PDP for reasons unknown, the scale of the crisis in the PDP far surpasses mere erosion. The party is experiencing a flood of defections, with members seeking the quickest escape route.
So, the next time someone claims the PDP will take over Ondo, remind them that their house is flooding in Ondo State. When a tsunami hits a building, no one wants to stay in it—it’s unsafe!
As a responsible government, what we’re doing presenting is evacuation. We saw it coming.
Allen Sowore Esq
SSA to the Governor on Strategic Communication
16th August, 2024.
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