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Ondo 2024: APC receives 2000 PDP, ZLP defectors

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Ondo 2024: APC receives 2000 PDP, ZLP defectors

The ranks of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) depleted further in Ondo state as over 2000 of its members defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Chieftains of the Zenith Labour Party in the state also defected to the APC.

Among the defectors were a former House of Representatives candidate, Dare Aliu, Dr Felder Olatunji Adeoye, Hon Prince Olu Falolu, Hon Anodele Ikumawoyi, Pastor Olatunde Felix, Chief Pius Akinrinmola, Hon Isaac Olaleye, Alhaji Adebayo Oyewumi, Hon Yele Akinya, Chief Akinmoye Ajewole and General Adegborioye Sunday.

Others were Chief Ayekomilogboa Tayo, Mrs. Toyin Akindele, Com. Akinmade Babatunde, Mrs Taju Mopinola, Hon Tonu Ala, Deputy Leader PDP Leader’s Forum, Hon Dele Faboro, Comrade Ajisafe Omobumi, Mr Olusegun Samuel, Mr Adeyeye Micheal, Hon Adermola Elegbe, Alh Jimoh Ibrahim, Hon Adeolu Adeniran, Comrade Femi and Hon Rotimi A. Akindejoye amongst others.

Receiving the defectors, the state chairman of the Ondo APC, Ade Adetimehin, said the remaining political heavyweights in the PDP have joined the progressives family.

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Adetimehin stated that the PDP was in carcass in the state, saying that the defectors would be treated equally in the APC.

He said: “We just received the remaining pillars in Ondo PDP. The PDP is now a carcass in Ondo State. In Ondo APC, the party and the government are one. We work together in one accord. Having come to APC, there is no founder no joiner. We will treat you equally in our wards and local government. Come and display your capacity in the APC.”

A former PDP lawmaker, Tomide Akinribido, said they were in the PDP to ensure total victory for the APC in the November governorship polls.

“We will work to ensure victory. It is a landslide victory in Ondo West. I will promote cohesion within the party. We will work and cooperate with our leaders. We will work according to the dictates of the party.

“Chief Tony Ala said the APC would win the polls with over 700,000 votes. Akure is APC, APC is Akure. You will see a change in Akure South. APC has blessed us in Akure.”

Aliu said he joined the APC despite the economic hardship because he knew prosperity would soon come to the country.

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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has achieved a landslide victory in the Oyo state local government election.

This is as the candidates of the PDP won all the chairmanship positions in the 33 local government areas of the south west state.

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The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC, conducted the election on Saturday.

OYSIEC on Sunday declared PDP candidates as winners of the election in all the 33 LGAs.

The results were announced at OYSIEC’s office in Ibadan, the state capital.

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BREAKING: Agboola wins Ondo PDP primary

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A former deputy governor in Ondo state, Hon Ajayi Agboola has won the ongoing People’s Democratic Party governorship primary election in the state.

He polled 264 votes of the 621 votes cast during the contest.

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The former Scretary General of the Pan Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere, Chief Sola Ebiseni may come second in the contest.

Agboola was the former deputy governor to the late governor Rotimi Akeredolu before they parted ways following irreconcilable differences.

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BREAKING: APC NWC in peace talks with Aiyedatiwa, other Ondo gov aspirants

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BREAKING: APC NWC in peace talks with Aiyedatiwa, other Ondo gov aspirants

The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) is currently holding a closed-door peace meeting with Governor Lucky Ayiedatiwa and fifteen other aspirants in the April 20 Ondo state governorship primary election.

Ayiedatiwa was declared the winner by Governor Usman Ododo-led Primary Election Committee in the early hours of Sunday, April 21, after the shadow election in the 203 wards of the 18 local government areas of the state.

All the aspirants but Hon. Wale Akinterinwa and Hon. Isaacs Kekemeke are in attendance.

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Those in attendance are Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, Olusoji Adewale Ehinlanwo, a former member of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Olugbenga Omogbemi Edema, and business magnate, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim Folorunsho.

Others are Engr. (Mrs.) Funmilayo Waheed-Adekojo, Hon. Akinfolarin Mayo Samuel, legal luminary, Chief Olusola Alexander Oke, SAN, Ohunyeye Olamide Felix, and Barr. Morayo Lebi.

Also in attendance are Garvey Oladiran Iyanjan, Prof. Francis Adebayo Faduyile, and Engr. (Mrs) Judith Folakemi Omogoroye, President Unilag Alumni (Worldwide), Engr. Ifeoluwa Olusola Oyedele and Hon. Omo’Oba Okunjimi Odimayo John.

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