The camp of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State may soon be depleted as the former Governorship candidate of the party, Chief Olusola Oke and other prominent leaders are expected to announce their defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday.
Since the defection of Governor Olusegun Mimiko to PDP from Labour Party (LP), the party has been in disarray, which later affected its performance in the just concluded Presidential and National Assembly polls.
Despite plea from the National leader of the party, President Goodluck Jonathan that Oke and Mimiko must unite together, the duo operated parallel rallies for Jonathan’s re-elections.
Oke’s camp has been unhappy over the imposition of candidates on them by Mimiko immediately after he decamped to the party.
Sources told Daily Post that Oke and other prominent leaders have concluded arrangement with National Leaders of APC on their defections.
“There is going to be major crack in PDP, it is not because these people want to leave their party but due to the way Mimiko treated them when he defected.
“What are you expecting from a party that failed to protect your interest? You will not be sincere to work for such party’s victory. I know by now President Goodluck Jonathan must have learnt his lesson and also regretting that he imposed Mimiko on us”, one of the members stated.
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