Senator Lere Oyewumi Reacts To Defection Rumours, Says Joining ADC Was Never ‘Under Consideration’
Senate Deputy Minority Leader, Senator Lere Oyewumi PhD on Sunday clarified and submitted that he has no plans to defect to ADC while also describing the rumours claiming that he is planning to leave PDP for ADC as untrue.
Senator Lere Oyewumi, who represents Osun West in the senate, in a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com by his media office submitted that joining ADC was never ‘under consideration’.
Describing the defection rumours as ‘fundamentally inaccurate, profoundly malicious, and an unmistakable, deliberate machination orchestrated by political adversaries’, the senator urged members of the public to disregard it while adding that he remains a member of the PDP.
‘Our attention has been drawn to a widely circulated rumour disseminated across various media platforms alleging that the esteemed Senate Deputy Minority Leader, Senator Lere Oyewumi, is presently engaged in clandestine deliberations with principal figures within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), and that he is consequently contemplating a high-profile defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). We unequivocally and categorically refute the entire contents of the media reports in question, classifying these assertions as fundamentally inaccurate, profoundly malicious, and an unmistakable, deliberate machination orchestrated by political adversaries.
Senator Lere Oyewumi is not only a committed member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) but also one of the principal officers of the Senate, currently serving diligently as the Senate Deputy Minority Leader. He is not, and has never been in talks with the ADC, he is not also negotiating with any other political party regarding a possible defection ahead of the 2027 General Election. His political focus remains squarely within the PDP, the party platform under which he was overwhelmingly elected by the good people of Osun West.
The Distinguished Senator remains focused on fulfilling his mandate to deliver purposeful and effective representation to his constituents in Osun West. He views the propagation of these baseless rumours as a regrettable distraction from the critical legislative and oversight duties he is executing for the benefit of the senatorial district and the nation as a whole.
Furthermore, we restate Senator Oyewumi’s full and unwavering commitment to the current administration in the state under the Executive Governor, His Excellency, Senator Ademola Adeleke’s leadership. The senator stands in absolute solidarity with the governor’s vision and efforts to transform Osun State and improve the lives of its citizens. Any suggestion of friction or planned departure aimed at undermining the administration is wholly fabricated.
The public and party members are urged to disregard the speculative media reports and treat it with the contempt it deserves. Senator Oyewumi encourages all PDP members, stakeholders to focus on collaborative efforts that support good governance, unity within the PDP, and the continued development of Osun State’ the statement added-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079, 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
