The All Progressives Congress in Oyo says it is working toward reclaiming the state from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party. Its Ch...
The All Progressives Congress in Oyo says it is working
toward reclaiming the state from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party.
Its Chairman, Isaac Omodewu, made this known while receiving
defectors from the PDP, African Democratic Congress, and Accord Party on
Saturday to his party.
Mr Omodewu said that the party had gained more from the
defection than its loss to PDP.
He said the defectors were the first batch, adding that more
batches were still coming to join APC, especially from the Labour Party.
“They signed one player, we signed 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,”
the chairman said.
In his remarks, Teslim Folarin (APC-Oyo Central), said 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,” he said.
Mr Folarin, who is an APC governorship aspirant, said that
the turnout at the defection was impressive in spite of the ongoing Ramadan
fasting.
The defectors include Ajibola Muraina (APC-Ibarapa
Central/North Federal Constituency); Remi Oseni, who was the Governorship
aspirant of ADC in the 2019 general election.
Other defectors include Michael Adegbite, former PDP State
Chairman; Wasiu Emiola, former PDP State Secretary; Adekola Adeoye, the
immediate past PDP Youths Leader and Yemi Aderibigbe, a former Special Adviser
to Mr Makinde.
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