Soji Ajibola
The internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) took another twist at the weekend with the defection of over 7,000 members to the All Progressives Congress, (APC) in Oyo state.
They defectors were led by a 3-term serving member of the House of Representatives, Asiwaju Yemi Aderibigbe, Hon. Ademola Omotoso. former state chairman of the PDP, and a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Muraina Ajibola.
Ajibola in his address stated that their defection into the APC was aimed at strengthening the party in its bid to wrest power from the PDP in 2023.
“I was the coordinator that re-arranged PDP from 2016-2018 before we took power from APC. I am bringing that experience as the third term member of the House of Representatives and will also use my electoral value and all God has given me to support APC for the development and growth in the party and the state.”
Also, Remi Oseni, the 2019 governorship aspirant of ADC,said: “In 2018, we were the ones that came together and rallied support for Governor Makinde. God answered our prayers in 2019 we won the governorship election for Makinde. The administration was inaugurated. But we have had reasons to leave our parties for APC. I am saying it openly that come 2023, APC will win in this state.”
The state Chairman of the APC, Isaac Omodewu while presenting the party flags to the decampees said more batches are still expected, adding that the development signals the end of the tyrannical rule of the PDP in Oyo state.
According to him, “They signed one player, we signed more than 10 or more than 20 players. It is a game. We are working seriously and we are taking that government back. A time is coming that we shall also sign Seyi Makinde to APC. This is a manifestation of what APC is doing underneath. We are winning.”
Senator Folarin, also stated that more defectors would still join APC from other political parties. According to him, “There are still more coming. We just want to stagger it. Look at the quality players we are bringing into the team. They are real politicians. They are winners. They are not used to losing. These are politicians we have brought into the fold. So, we are very happy.
“The detection was well impressive. Given the fact of Ramadan that people fasted today, and they are tired, the turnout was very impressive. I also want to make a point that in APC today, when you join, you have equal rights and privileges with everyone. So, that is an attraction for them to come. So, there are more coming. These people will guarantee us victory.”
