5,000 PDP members defect to APC in Ogun
About 5,000 stalwarts and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The defectors were formally received on Sunday during a reception held in Ilaro, the headquarters of the Yewa South Local Government Area. The new members, drawn predominantly from the Ogun West Senatorial […]
Around 5,000 members of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State have joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), according to a report. This happened on Sunday, as they were welcomed during a gathering held in Ilaro, the center of Yewa South Local Government Area. The new members, mostly from the Ogun West Senatorial District, were officially accepted into the party by Governor Dapo Abiodun, APC Senatorial Candidate for Ogun West, Senator Solomon Adeola, and Ogun State APC Chairman, Chief Yemi Sanusi.
Former PDP State Chairman, Chief Sikirullahi Ogundele, explained his decision to switch parties, stating that he and others did so to break free from "political slavery" after being part of the PDP for seven years. He emphasized that the party is "no longer" in Ogun State, comparing it to an "empty shell" whose "umbrella has been shredded to pieces".
Ogundele urged party members to disregard questions about APC Senatorial Candidate Solomon Adeola's indigene status, dismissing the claims as common political tactics used during campaigns in the state.
Ogun State APC Chairman, Chief Yemi Sanusi, praised the defectors for their bravery in joining the ruling party and assured them of full integration into the APC. Governor Dapo Abiodun commended the defectors and expressed confidence that they would thrive in the new party, emphasizing that Adeola's induction is a sign of his future success.
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