Hon Wole Oke
By John. Dike Osogbo
The Media Team of the member representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Wole Oke, has declared that its principal will not be distracted, intimidated or drawn into unnecessary political exchanges despite what it described as increasing attacks against him.
The media team said the attacks only exposed the paucity of ideas and lack of substantive issues available for discussion among the lawmaker’s political detractors.
Oke, who chairs the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, recently came under criticism from the Pelumi Olajengbesi Campaign Organisation (POCO), which accused him of allegedly using his ambition to become Speaker of the House of Representatives as a political tool to deceive constituents ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The campaign organisation also questioned how Oke, who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), intended to succeed the incumbent Speaker, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, while President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, an APC leader from the Southwest, remained in office.
However, reacting to the allegations, Oke’s Media Team, in a statement signed by his Senior Media Aide, Omolebi-Sunday Segun Tunde, said the lawmaker would remain focused on his political responsibilities, constituency engagements and the collective electoral success of the APC.
The aide maintained that Oke would not engage in unnecessary exchanges with individuals or groups, irrespective of their political affiliations.
“Let those who wish to trade in mudslinging continue. We will trade in mobilisation, engagement, strategic organisation and electoral victory.
“By God’s grace, we remain committed to delivering our five political priorities in the forthcoming 2027 election cycle in Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency,” he said.
The statement added that the ultimate decision in a democracy rested with the electorate rather than campaign spokespersons, social media commentators and political critics.
“After all, the ultimate verdict in a democracy does not belong to campaign spokespersons, social media commentators, cynics, political hecklers, purveyors of falsehood or merchants of propaganda. It belongs to the electorate,” the aide stated.
The media team also reaffirmed Oke’s commitment to the APC at the local, state and national levels, describing him as a prominent and committed member of the party.
It listed five candidates as its political priorities ahead of the 2027 elections, expressing its determination to work for their electoral success.
The candidates include President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is seeking re-election; Senator Francis Fadahunsi, seeking another term in the Senate; Oke, seeking re-election to the House of Representatives; Prof. Ifemidayo Akinmoladun, seeking election to represent Oriade State Constituency in the Osun State House of Assembly; and Folahan Adebiyi Samuel, who is seeking to represent Obokun State Constituency.
“These are our candidates. These are our brands. These are our political priorities,” the statement added.
Taking a swipe at Olajengbesi, the aide described him as a “political toddler” allegedly seeking relevance through personal attacks on Oke.
He said although the media team would ordinarily not dignify him with a response, it considered it necessary to restate its position and commitment to the APC.
The statement expressed confidence that voters in Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency would massively support Tinubu and other APC candidates in the forthcoming presidential and National Assembly elections.
