My Appointment As Acting Chairman of PDP in Osun State, A call To Move And Win Together

In the midst of challenges and mixed euphoria, even the most seasoned leaders can find themselves struggling to find the right response of words or action. But now, more than ever, there is no time to waste in groaning or gloating over what we probably cannot help. It is time to take stock of how we can enhance our collective strengths and lead with compassion to move our great party forward for common good of highly expectant people pf Osun State.

 As you are all aware, I am not a man blessed with gallivanting powers of many words. But as leaders of our great party at this critical time, I believe we should practise proactivity at the highest level of it. Like I said, there's no more time to waste. We should be proactive and ready to make effective decisions that will help lead the teeming army of our party members across all layers of party administration and mobilisation into a strong, stable, winning position.

I urge us all to remain calm at this time and be forward -looking. Being forward-looking as we all know, will engender stability by considering all aspects of our  situation, even when there may be many unknowns. We must however faithfully act our burden of the bargain and leave the unknowns to God, the all knowing.

I'm aware of the urgent need to be decisive in breeding confidence. I'm aware our situation is ripe for new decisions that need to be made quickly to help the cause of our party, but we cannot afford to be rash.

In the course of my experience in this field, I've learned and lived the popular notion that leaders only get stronger as they invest time in their teams and help develop other leaders. Leaders don't need the credit or the involvement in every decision. We must therefore devise urgent means to stimulate contributory empowerment of our youthful assets we are blessed with in abundance.They are the most potent class of our party and we must work more resourcefully with them.

Our job as leaders is to stay as close in touch as possible with those closest to the action and this is where our women come in handy. I therefore enjoin our womenfolk to brace up to take the lead in our next line of grassroot mobilisation.

Yes, I have learned to always take on things I'd never done before. This responsibility to briefly fill the present vacuum in our party is another one. I have learned that growth and comfort do not coexist - growth of our party is a must at this time while comfort can wait for all and sundry to savour together. It is time to work!

In conclusion, when people are financially invested, I'm aware they want a return. When people are emotionally invested, they want to contribute. I assure on behalf of other members of our team at SWC, we will all contribute and we shall be victorious together.

Thank you all and God Bless.

Long Live Osun PDP,
Long Live Osun State,
Long Live Federal Republic Of Nigeria.

Signed:
Elder Sunday Akanfe Atidade,
Acting Chairman,
Peoples Democratic Party,
Osun State Chapter.