In a surprising turn of events, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State has cleared Wale Adedayo, the former Chairman of Ijebu East Local Government, to contest in the party’s primaries for chairmanship aspirants.
Adedayo’s clearance comes despite his tumultuous past, having been impeached last year over allegations of LG funds hijack by Governor Dapo Abiodun, dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to re-contest the seat.
Adedayo’s impeachment was sparked by his accusations against Governor Dapo Abiodun, claiming the governor had diverted N10.8bn in local government funds.
The state government subsequently dragged Adedayo to court over allegations of false accusations and defamation of character against the governor.
Undeterred by his past challenges, Adedayo has been given a fresh chance by the PDP to re-contest the chairmanship position in Ijebu East Local Government.
The party’s Publicity Secretary, Afolabi Orekoya, confirmed that Adedayo was among hundreds of aspirants screened for eligibility to contest in the Local Government Elections scheduled for November.
Orekoya said, “Hundreds of aspirants from the 236 Wards and 20 Local Governments of Ogun State obtained the party’s nomination forms and were screened for eligibility to contest in the Local Government Elections coming up in November.
“Among the aspirants screened at the Party Secretariat in Abeokuta was the former Chairman of Ijebu East Local Government, Chief Wale Adedayo who is recontesting for the Chairmanship position in Ijebu East Local Government’.
“The party has scheduled Thursday, 5th, and Saturday, 7th September as respective dates for the Councillorship and Chairmanship Primary Elections across the 236 Wards and 20 LGs.
“The members of the party should go out peacefully for the primaries in their various wards to elect the councilors and chairmanship candidates of their choice”.
Recall that Adedayo last year accused Governor Dapo Abiodun of diverting N10.8bn local government fund.
He was later impeached as the LG chairman.
The state government also dragged Adedayo to court over false allegations and defamation of character against Governor Abiodun.
