A former deputy governorship candidate of the defunct All Nigerian Peoples Celebration (ANPP) in Ekiti State, Otunba Stephen Abiodun Ojo, defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) within the state yesterday forward of the following yr’s governorship election.
The ANPP chieftain mentioned he led over 3000 of his followers to affix APC at an occasion in Ilupeju Ekiti, in Oye native authorities space of the state.
Ojo, who described his becoming a member of APC as a homecoming for him and his supporters, lauded Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji for his developmental initiatives throughout the state, including that his large strides have left indelible marks.
“It’s like coming residence and one can’t however be part of a progressive prepare to contribute my quota to the event of the get together and the state.
“I’m completely happy to affix the prepare of his excellency and I need to guarantee the get together of my dedication, loyalty and love for thr BAO second time period agenda. I’ve include my over 3000 followers to affix the APC and I can boastly announce that the get together is on the right track to win the following governorship election with a landslide victory” he concluded.
Addressing the gathering, former APC chairman within the state, Excessive Chief Jide Awe, assured the decampees of equal alternatives within the get together
He additionally thanked them for becoming a member of the APC saying as it’s evident that the great works of Governor Oyebanji is attracting even members of the opposition to the state.
“Otunba Stephen Ojo is a golden title and with what we see right here at this time, the acceptance is very large and it’s testomony to the truth that he has a superb status in his group and such persona is an efficient addition to our nice get together”.
Additionally, the state publicity secretary of APC, Segun Dipe formally accepted Otunba Ojo and his followers into the get together.
Conveying the goodwill of the APC nationwide chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, the state chairman, Hon. Sola Elesin and different stakeholders of the get together, Dipe maintained that the AlPC is a celebration for all and there may be stage taking part in area for all both new or previous members.
“On behalf of the Nationwide get together chairman, I welcome you and your followers to this nice get together. I need to guarantee you that you’ve got come to the best get together and the welfarism of you and your followers stays our prime precedence. The progressives is your private home and you may be relaxation assured of the get together is on the right track for the repositioning of the state.”
He added that APC is a house for all and get together members are handled as one.
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