Several political heavyweights under the umbrella of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Ondo State, today dumped the ruling party for the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Leading the team of the defectors on Tuesday was Femi Agagu, the brother of a former governor of the state, late Dr. Olusegun Agagu.
Agagu was a former Chief of Staff during his brother’s tenure as governor.
Those who defected alongside Agagu include a former Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Hon. Taofiq Olawale Abdusalam; Dr. Adeluse Obe, Dr. Banji Ajaka, Hon. Victor Olabimtan, Segun Adagunodo, Laitan Ayeni, Otunba Rasak Isijola, Kunle Adebayo, Abiodun Jerome, Bukola Tenabe, Eni Akinsule, Tolu Fadahunsi, Ola Ilesanmi, Jones Akinyugha, Jide Ipinsagba, Tola Wewe and Akin Aibinuomo.
Addressing party members on Tuesday, Agagu described the PDP as a leaking umbrella that could not stand the coming heavy rain.
He said: “We have resolved to embrace change which the APC represents and drum support for the victory of General Muhammadu Buhari and Prof. Yemi Osinbajo as well as all the candidates of the party.
“We took this decision after lengthy sessions of consultation with friends, political associates as well as supporters in all the 203 wards of the state. “We have also received the confidence of distinguished elder statesmen, non-political young and elderly citizens, who are concerned about the future of our dear state and country.
“Today is indeed a watershed in the political history of Ondo State.
“Never before have so many notable people chosen to leave a political party at the same time like this.
“There are several reasons for our decision, but most important is the obvious fact that Nigeria needs change and Ondo State, a new direction.
“We need change, which is the burden of good, honest, diligent, prepared, tested and competent leadership.
“Change, which is a mission to a destination of greatness, where our state and nation ought to be.
“Change from broken promises, broken infrastructures, broken confidence, broken trust, broken leadership and broken future, all from which our people suffer.
“We also need change to ensure Ondo State people are not left behind in the current movement for a new direction and path for the greatness of Nigeria.
“At this juncture, it is our conviction that Ondo State people are progressive in nature and would fare better in a party that has progressive ideologies and focused leadership.”
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