500 PDP members defect to APC in Osun

In the Ayedaade Local Government Area of Osun State, some 500 members of the Peoples Democratic Party have defected to the All Progressives Congress.

According to a statement released on Monday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, the defectors ascribed their choice to leave the PDP on Governor Adegboyega Oyetola’s modest successes since taking office.

Within the local government area, the defectors were believed to be members of five separate PDP groupings.

Raufu Lukman, speaking on behalf of the defectors, said they joined the ruling party because Oyetola’s government had done well in office.

He said, “As you can see, we are here today in large number to confidently denounce our membership from the PDP and as well announce to the whole world that we are in the APC, the party that means well for the masses.

“Our decision to leave the former party at this critical time is an indication of the fact that the present administration under the leadership of Governor Oyetola has performed creditably well in all the sectors of the economy and we are bent to contribute our own quota to collectively advance our state for the good and betterment of the citizenry.

“My colleagues and I who are members of the defecting groups running to 500 to 550 members are resolute to work collectively with others to ensure all-round victory for the party.”

While greeting the defectors, Osun State Commissioner for Finance, Bola Oyebamiji, praised them for taking the risk of joining the party.