Scores of politicians from different parties in Ogun State yesterday
defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC.The defectors, who included former council chairmen, former party leaders,
as well as other major stakeholders from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and
the Peoples Party of Nigeria, PPN, and others, were received by Governor
Ibikunle Amosun at a meeting held in Abeokuta.
Principal among the defectors were former House of Representatives member
representing Ado- Odo/Ota Federal Constituency in the sixth legislative
Assembly, Kunle Salako, former Deputy Speaker of the state 6th legislative
Assembly, Tokunbo Oshin, and former Commissioner for Youths and Sports
Development in the Otunba Gbenga Daniel administration, Fatai Sowemimo.
Others included the former Chairman of Yewa North Local Government, Bolaji
Aaretola, former Media Aide to Daniel, Apostle Tokunbo Fakeye, as well as Chief
Kayode Odunaro who was the Special Assistant to the former Speaker of the House
of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole.
The defectors explained that Amosun’s sterling performance in education,
health, infrastructural development, among others, informed their decision to
associate with the governor and APC.
They also disclosed that their meeting with the governor would precede a
rally where they would make a public declaration to the party with their
teeming supporters. Odunaro described Amosun as a visionary leader who many
people might not appreciate his rebuilding efforts in the state now. He said:
“Most of his projects are projects that will stand the test of time in the
state and be of value for the coming generation.”
Amosun, who could not hide his enthusiasm, welcomed the defectors and urged
them to consider themselves as foundational members of APC, who would not be
discriminated against in the party
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