Over 500 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo East Local Government Area of Ondo State yesterday joined the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The defectors, who were led by Folajimi Adefemisoye, said they parted ways with the present administration because of its deceitful nature.
The new members are supporters of the APC leader in Ondo East/West Federal Constituency, Bola Ilori.
Ilori, who was the former Special Adviser to Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola on Environmental and Sanitation Matters, said the APC is receiving new members daily.
The lawmaker described the party as an amalgamation of many parties, adding that there should be no founder or joiner.
His words: “We are attracting more people into the party daily. We are kick starting the process that would lead us into winning the seat of government next February.
Ilori urged residents to work together to facilitate the removal of the “visionless government” in the sunshine state.
He also urged all governorship aspirants to unite and ensure a peaceful primary.
The APC Chairman in Ondo East, Temitope Akintunde, thanked Ilori for his financial and moral support to the party.
He described him as a good leader with pragmatic approach to political issues.
At the event were two governorship aspirants Jamiu Ekungba and Olusola Oke, APC chieftains including the Ondo Central Senatorial Chairman, Prince Gboyega Adedipe, who received the new members on behalf of the state chairman, Isaac Kekemeke, Chief and Mrs Wale Omojuwa, Mrs
Bukola Tenabe, Mrs Kehinde Adeniran and others.
Bukola Tenabe, Mrs Kehinde Adeniran and others.
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