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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