By CHARLES IWUOHA

Following the successful conduct of the Social Democratic Party’s (SDP) primary election in Ondo State, erstwhile Caretaker Committee Chairman of the party, Dr. Segun Oyebolu, has stepped down from the position.

Oyebolu who midwife the emergence of Otunba Bamidele Akingboye as the party’s flag bearer in the forthcoming gubernatorial election expressed his heartfelt gratitude to party’s National Chairman and the entire National Working Committee for granting him and the rest of the CTC, the exceptional opportunity to rebuild the Ondo State Chapter.

“I am especially thankful for the unwavering support of the National Youth Leader, Mr. Ogbonna, the National Legal Adviser, and all other members of the NWC.

“Their outstanding cooperation and assistance to me and the CTC since our appointment have been invaluable.

“I am deeply grateful for the chance to help rebuild and enhance our brand in Ondo State,” he said.

This is contained in a statement he personally signed and made available to News Express on Wednesday.

According to him, during their brief tenure, the CTC successfully established a new and fitting State Party Secretariat, rebuilt Local Government and Ward structures across the entire state, improved party memberships and positioned the party as a credible contender in the upcoming gubernatorial election.

He said successful conduct of the substitution primary, which resulted in the emergence of Otunba Bamidele Akingboye (OBA) as the new Party Leader and flag bearer of our great party, has made it “expedient for me to step aside and allow the new party leadership to assume positions as we strive for victory in the upcoming election”.

According to Oyebolu, continuing in my current position could potentially distract from and hinder the plans and activities of the new team.

He stated further that It was crucial to swiftly empower anew, election-winning machinery to fulfil our candidate’s aspirations.

Meanwhile, Oyebolu has assured the people of the state that as preparations intensify to wrest power from the oppressive regime of APC and liberate our people from the mismanagement of the current administration the “future of our party is bright and filled with promise. I eagerly anticipate handing over a united and highly motivated SDP team of leaders and members to our newly-minted leader in fulfilment of my promise to allow him take firm control of the campaign and logistics thereabout.

He said: “The end of the Ayedatiwa administration is imminent, and I am hopeful that the groundwork already laid will pave the way for preventing another term for the APC administration.

“The good people of Ondo State have clearly voiced their desire to end sufferings, oppression, and the dubious antics of the current administration.

“I therefore enjoin our ebullient candidate to hit the ground running as we look forward to the liberation of our people from the oppressive policies of the current administration.”