SDP disowns Omisore after his alliance with APC

The SDP said it is not in support of Senator Omisore's decison to support the APC - The party recalled that it has an agreement with the PDP - Omisore announced that he has chosen to support the APC for the Osun rerun election The leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has dissociated itself from Senator Iyiola Omisore who is the party’s gubernatorial candidate of the Osun state election. Omisore had declared support for the All Progressives Congress ahead of the state rerun election but The Punch reports that the SDP was not aware of such agreement. READ ALSO: Adeleke can't win Osun rerun even with Omisore's support - APC Chief Olu Falae reportedly spoke with Senator Ademola Adeleke who is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party to clarify the party’s position. Olawale Rasheed who is the spokesperson of the Adeleke Campaign Organisation confirmed the phone call and expressed displeasure at the steps taken by Omisore. He said: “Senator Ademola Adeleke won the last Saturday election without the support of Omisore and he is going to win again tomorrow. Our strength is not with any leader but in the people. We believe the people will reaffirm the mandate they already gave to Senator Adeleke. “The spirit of national coalition remains and the spirit is that the SDP, PDP and others will unite to fight for the 2019 elections. Chief Falae called and talked to Senator Adeleke that the party did not authorise Omisore to support the APC. They said Omisore is on his own.” Alhaji Alfa Mohammed who is the national publicity secretary of the SDP in a statement said: “The SDP will like to make it categorically clear that the national leadership of the party was not part of the recent developments involving our party’s gubernatorial candidate, Senator Iyiola Omisore of Osun State, and the conclusions arrived at. “We remain irrevocably committed to serving the Nigerian people on the basis of the vision, principles and goals of social democracy which underlie the philosophy of our great party, the SDP.” PAY ATTENTION: Download our mobile app to enjoy the best news updates NAIJ.com had earlier reported that Dr Adetokunbo Pearse, Chairman, Strategy and Mobilisation, Social Democratic Party (SDP), South-West zone, on Wednesday said that it was not feasible for the party to support the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Osun governorship re-run election. Pearse expressed the view in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos while reacting to advances from the APC and PDP for SDP’s support, to enable them to win the Osun re-run election on Thursday. Osun 2018: I have evidence that they added to APC’s votes - PDP Chairman On NAIJ.com TV SUBSCRIBE TO WATCH NEW VIDEOS Source: Naija.ng SHOW COMMENTS THINK IT IS IMPORTANT? SHARE WITH YOUR FRIENDS! RECOMMENDED NEWS Kungiyar ASUP a jihar Bauchi ta nisantar da kanta daga bin umurnin NLC na shiga yajin aiki Yaki da cin hanci da rashawa: Fayose ya yiwa Buhari tambayoyi 8 masu zafi Why Adeleke will defeat Oyetola again despite Omisore's alliance with APC Zaben fitar da 'yan takara: Oshiomhole ya yiwa shugabannin APC na jihohi gargadin karshe SUBSCRIBE NOW TO GET NEWS EVERY DAY FROM NAIJ.COM SUBSCRIBE TO WATCH NEW VIDEOS EVERYDAY TAGS: Osun Governorship Election 2018 Osun State News Today HOT: Futminna Jamb 2018 Universities in Nigeria How to share data on MTN Ankara long gown pictures RELATED NEWS Like other APC bigwigs, Boss Mustapha visits Omisore in Ile-Ife Like other APC bigwigs, Boss Mustapha visits Omisore in Ile-Ife 2019: Tambuwal vows to restore peace, rebuild north-east if elected 2019: Tambuwal visits Yobe, Borno, canvasses for votes from PDP delegates Osun rerun: We signed MoU with PDP at national level – SDP chieftain Osun rerun: We signed MoU with PDP at national level – SDP chieftain US reacts to INEC’s decision to declare Osun election inconclusive US reacts to INEC’s decision to declare Osun election inconclusive Nigerians in Diaspora stage a pro-Buhari rally at Ngeria's consulate in New York (photo, video) Nigerians in Diaspora stage a pro-Buhari rally at Ngeria's consulate in New York (photo, video) Young Nigerian awarded prize for Atoms Empowering Africa youth video competition Young Nigerian awarded prize for African youth video competition Breaking: Omisore Forms Alliance With APC For Osun Rerun, Gives Reasons Breaking: Omisore Forms Alliance With APC For Osun Rerun, 
Chief Olu Falae reportedly spoke with Senator Ademola Adeleke who is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party to clarify the party’s position. Olawale Rasheed who is the spokesperson of the Adeleke Campaign Organisation confirmed the phone call and expressed displeasure at the steps taken by Omisore. He said: “Senator Ademola Adeleke won the last Saturday election without the support of Omisore and he is going to win again tomorrow. Our strength is not with any leader but in the people. We believe the people will reaffirm the mandate they already gave to Senator Adeleke. “The spirit of national coalition remains and the spirit is that the SDP, PDP and others will unite to fight for the 2019 elections. Chief Falae called and talked to Senator Adeleke that the party did not authorise Omisore to support the APC. They said Omisore is on his own.” Alhaji Alfa Mohammed who is the national publicity secretary of the SDP in a statement said: “The SDP will like to make it categorically clear that the national leadership of the party was not part of the recent developments involving our party’s gubernatorial candidate, Senator Iyiola Omisore of Osun State, and the conclusions arrived at. “We remain irrevocably committed to serving the Nigerian people on the basis of the vision, principles and goals of social democracy which underlie the philosophy of our great party, the SDP.” source https://www.naija.ng/1194788-sdp-disowns-omisore-alliance-apc.html#1194788