The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appealed to the daughter of the late strongman of Kwara politics, Dr. Olusola Saraki, Gbemisola Saraki to shelve her rumoured bid to dump the party.

“Although we are relieved by the assurance that the rumour of the possible defection of Sen. Gbemi Saraki is false and unsubstantiated, nevertheless, we consider it expedient to implore Senator Saraki and her teeming supporters not to allow the voices of division to overwhelm them,” the PDP said in a statement signed by its state secretary, Barr. Hassan Razaq.

The statement reads in part, “At this critical time in the life of our party in Kwara State, we believe that all hands must be on deck to sustain the party and lead it to victory in the forthcoming polls.

“As a party, we believe Senator Gbemi Saraki has made invaluable contributions and sacrifices for the PDP in the state and beyond. We particularly noted her maturity and sportsmanship before, during and after the party primaries which produced distinguished Senator Simeon Ajibola as the party’s gubernatorial candidate for the April 11th gubernatorial election in the state