Senator Buruji Kashamu has abandoned his governorship ambition and has now urged his faction of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun state to support Oladipupo Adebutu, who is recognised by the national leadership.

Buruji made the surprise surrender announcement on Thursday and directed all his supporters and associates to work with members of the Adebutu group “in the overall interest of the party”.

Adebutu had been locked in a supremacy battle Senator Kashamu over the control of the state party structure and the Ogun State PDP governorship ticket. Kashamu, along with Reuben Abati as running mate, had laid claim to being the authentic candidates of the party.

In a statement received by VoiceAirMedia, the Ogun East senator said it was better for the contending groups to work and win together – in the overall interest of the party. As the saying goes, “united we stand; divided we fall”. It is only in unity that we can stand tall together.

“It is true we are in court. But, we are hopeful that the issues will be resolved sooner than later. However, in the overall interest of the party, it is better and wiser for us to work together as members of the same family pending the resolution of the issues in court. We may have had our disagreements and issues, and have submitted them to the court for adjudication; yet, we have been talking to one another.

“We reckon that whichever way it goes, the court cannot bring about genuine reconciliation and peace. So, we have resolved to be agents of peace and reconciliation. Let us put aside our ego, prejudices and personal interests, and work together for the Party – in the hope that whoever carries the day will work for the Party, its members and the generality of the people.

“It is in the light of the foregoing that I wish to formally and publicly urge all my leaders, elders and supporters to work with the Lado group within the Ogun State chapter of the PDP ahead of February 16 and March 2, 2019 elections. Irrespective of our differences, we are members of the same family. At the end, it is the party that wins; not any individual or group.”

Kashamu therefore urged that the ongoing unity meetings and rallies between the two groups within the Ogun State PDP should be intensified and held in the 236 wards, 20 local governments and three senatorial districts of the state.

These, he said, will be capped with a “Mega Unity Rally” to be held on a date and venue to be announced soon.
https://www.voiceairmedia.com/2019/01/pdp-ogun-crisis-governorship-aspirant.html

nice moves. buh naija politicians cannot do anything without personal gains...maybe he has been promise a post if he wjns

Kashamu is working with Amosun to elects Akinlade
OGD is working for GNI

If this is true then the healing expected in Nigeria has started.
I hope it's true sha o

helinues:
Kashamu is working with Amosun to elects Akinlade
OGD is working for GNI

This Ogun State election is going to be a tough one.

Good for PDP if true. A lot of compromises must have taken place underground. My only fear is that a victory for Adebutu could strengthen "Baba Ijebu" since it's owned by the Adebutus.

Good for the PDP. They now have a better chance

This is good for PDP if true

helinues:
Kashamu is working with Amosun to elects Akinlade
OGD is working for GNI

Why would OGD work for GNI when he’s Ladi’s main support? You don’t know he’s the one that helped Ladi secure PDP ticket?

Victory at last, buruji can't be trusted but if he really mean d reconciliation, pdp will surely win.

fake news

where is it said that Buruji surrenders to Ladi

Stop peddling confusing and illicit information.

same thing as published that Tinubu slumbs

Thunder fires all fake news promoters

United we stand, divided we fall

Nice one cos if you can't win then you join them

MrPolitics:
This is good for PDP if true

The news really needs to be reconfirmed to be true.

Fake news don make us check and recheck every news we hear.