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Five Ondo PDP Lawmakers Defect To APC

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8 years ago

May 17, 2017

By Niyi Olutunde, Akure

Five members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Ondo State House of Assembly today defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

The former five PDP members were received at the International Events

Centre (The Dome), Akure by the state APC Deputy Chairman, Mr Ade

Adetimehin, who presented them to the state governor, Mr. Oluwarotimi

Akeredolu (SAN).

The new APC members, who defected with hundreds of supporters from their respective constituencies, are the immediate past deputy speaker, Mr. Fatai Olotu; Mr. Akinyele Fasogbon, Mr. Kuti Towase, Bimbo Fajolu, and Tuyi Akintimehin.

Adetimehin, who described the defection as a great development for the party because the new APC members joined the party with hundreds of their supporters, hailed them for taking the decision.

With the latest defection, APC now has 18 members in the state House

of Assembly.

It will be recalled that three PDP members defected to APC last week.

Adetimehin, who assured the new members of fair play, assured that

there will be no discrimination against the new members.

Speaking, Governor Akeredolu described the new APC members as heroes, saying they joined the party because of their love for the progress of the state.

He said the new members did not ask for money or any compensation

before they agreed to defect to APC.

According to the governor, the new members were neither forced nor

threatened to join the APC, adding that the decision was taken out of

their conviction.

He said: “What matters is the interest of the state, not the interest

of any individual. The five lawmakers have signified their interest to

work for the progress of the state. APC now has wonderful and

supportive House of Assembly; a House that is ready to work for the

progress of the state.”

While speaking on behalf of his colleagues, Fatai Olotu said they

defected in order to add value to the party and support efforts by