BEVERLY HILLS, March 01, (THEWILL) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo state has received the immediate past deputy governor, Lasisi Oluboyo, the pioneer state chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Col. Samuel Awodeyi (retd) and another foundation member of PDP and former commissioner in the state, Chief Olabisi Johnson, with their supporters from the 18 local government areas of the state.
Among others received were former Commissioner Taye Akinyele, Tope Akomolafe, former deputy speaker, Dare Emiola, Olusola Agbi, Ade Fayehun, aka Ade Basket, and Prince O. Adegbonmire.
Receiving the defectors at the held at MKO Abiola Democracy Park, Akure, the state APC chairman, Ade Adetimehin, expressed appreciation to God for witnessing the massive crossover of leaders and supporters of many leaders from various political parties in the state through the laudable activities of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.
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At the ceremony were Akeredolu, his deputy, Agboola Ajayi, Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, Chief Tayo Alasoadura, Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Bamidele Oleyelogun, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ifedayo Abegunde, members of the State Executive Council(SEC) and other personalities.
Adetimehin on behalf of the national chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole, received the defectors, urging them to see themselves as full members of the party as from now on.
He urged them to go back home and work for the victory of Akeredolu for second term in order to enable him complete the good work he is doing.
In their separate reactions, Oluboyo, Olabisi and Awodeyi, the three leaders of the defectors, said they were encouraged by the achievements recorded by Akeredolu’s administration since inception.
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