APC’s ‘Symbolic Sweeping’ Of PDP Zonal Rally Venue Clownish

The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday mocked the “ symbolic sweeping ” of Freedom Park, Osogbo venue of its Saturday zonal rally , by the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC),describing the action as “ clownish ” .

The party ’ s reaction to the symbolic exercise is contained in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary , Mr Sunday Bisi .

Bisi , in the statement on Sunday in Osogbo , said that the PDP was not bothered about what APC was doing.

“ The APC ’ s dance of shame continued this morning with their early morning visit to the Freedom Park to carry out a clownish sweeping of the PDP feet from the venue .

‘‘ We are not bothered about the display of indolence by those who embarked on that futile exercise , ” Bisi said

CityMirrorNews reports that APC, on Sunday , embarked on what the party described as a “ symbolic sweeping and cleaning ” of the Freedom Park in Osogbo

The Park was the venue of PDP’ s South – West zonal rally on Saturday .

The party received some defectors from the APC into its fold during the rally that had its National Chairman , Mr Uche Secondus , in attendance .

The rally was part of PDP ’ s campaign ahead of the Osun governorship election fixed for Sept . 22 , 2018 .

But , while the PDP was celebrating the success of its rally , APC members, led by its State Chairman , Mr Gboyega Famodun , converged on the Freedom Park as early as 7 a . m . on Sunday , with brooms to sweep the venue .

Speaking with newsmen during the exercise , Famodun said that the symbolic sweeping was to “clean up the mess left behind by PDP ”.

‘‘ Because we are a party that cares for the well being of the environment , we decided to clean up the mess left behind by the PDP after the rally , ” Famodun said .

He said that the APC was not intimidated by the PDP zonal rally , declaring that his party was “ fully prepared for the governorship election” .

According to Famodun , the few people that defected to PDP during its rally were no longer relevant to the party .

Also speaking, Mr Ajibola Bashiru, Attorney- General and Commissioner for Justice in Osun , said that the symbolic sweeping was to “sweep away hunger and poverty brought to the state by PDP” .

Bashiru said that APC was not bothered by the PDP rally , stating that Osogbo was the bedrock of APC in the state .

He said that the few people that defected from APC to the PDP were no longer important to the party .

‘‘ Specifically, Fatai Dekola that defected to PDP yesterday ( Saturday) , is a political contractor claiming to be a politician. We are not bothered about him , ” Bashiru said .