…brands Oyebanji as best for Ekiti till 2030
In a major political shift and realignment ahead of the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti State, a former Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government and strong Youth Leader , Hon Ademola Alade, has dumped his former party and defected to the ruling All .Progressives Congress.
Alade, who defected alongside scores of PDP members, said he decided to join the ruling party, because he was thrilled by the superb performance and inclusive governance being championed by Governor Biodun Oyebanji to transform the state to a land of development and enclave of unity.
APC political heavyweights that attended the event, included the Commissioner for Information in Ekiti State, Hon. Taiwo Olatunbosun, the APC Chairman in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government, Mr Ope Ogundele, General Manager, Adaba FM, Sir Martins Ayoola, Rtd Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice Ayodeji Daramol, among other party’s top notches.
Defecting at his Awo Ekiti Ward in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area, on Sunday, Hon Alade, described Oyebanji as a leader with magic wand and capacity to make Ekiti greater in all spheres of the economy, saying his decision to join the ruling party was in the best interest of the state.
The former PDP leader showered encomiums on Governor Oyebanji for transforming the state into a land of prosperity through strategic road infrastructures, commercial farming for youth engagement in agriculture and other human capital development projects as encapsulated in his six point agenda.
Enthralled by how Oyebanji has been promoting unity of purpose among the political gladiators, contrary to the past political trajectories, Alade averred that the fact that all the former governors are now promoting BAO across the state signposted how committed the governor was to elevating the spirit of homogeneity and the force that binds the Ekiti together as a people.
He promised to mobilise aggressively for the governor’s victory in the impending governorship election, while also working assiduously to poach more PDP members to join the ruling party for the success of the current administration.
“I promise you, as I join you today, I will work hard to promote unity in APC and work much more aggressively for the victory of Governor Biodun Oyebanji in the June 20 election and the next year’s presidential election of our father, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“I am not in APC with my supporters to hijack the party. We are here to add values to further propel Governor Oyebanji to achieve more dividends of democracy for our people.
“I have been partaking in politics in Ekiti for a while,I have never seen Awo Ekiti enjoying this much in terms of appointments at the state level. Kudos to Governor Oyebanji on this.
“We have seen what Governor Oyebanji has done in the areas of massive road construction, flyover project in Ado Ekiti, multi billion naira sports complex, Ekiti State International cultural centre, new farm settlements to attract youth into commercial farming, employment for thousands of youths, and unification of all political tendencies in our dear state.
“I am here with my supporters to add values to what Mr Governor is doing. Very soon, you will see the values we are bringing. It will surely manifest in APC and the result of the June 20 election in this ward.
“I appeal to my people that they should go back and work to deliver 100% votes for Governor Oyebanji in this ward. Winning all the 177 wards in Ekiti is doable with commitment from all of us.
“I want to assure you that very soon, I will woo many PDP members to join the APC, so that this party can continue to wax stronger to deliver victory in all future elections.
“I appreciate our leaders for this warmly reception I got today. God almighty will bless all of us”.
Speaking at the occasion, the Information Commissioner, Hon Taiwo Olatunbosun, assured the that the defectors will enjoy the same leverage as the old members, saying their contributions would determine their recognition in the party.
Olatubosun described Alade as a dependable political leader, he believed will add value to the party, revealing that he was familiar with his lofty political trajectory in the PDP.
Receiving the defectors on behalf of the State Chairman of the party, Hon Sola Elesin, the APC Chairman in Irepodun/Ifelodun,Mr Ope Ogundele, promised that the party won’t discriminate against Alade and his supporters.
Ogundele urged them to work hard and promote unity in APC, saying ” APC is a party of peace and unity”, adding that they have been received inti the ruling party with open arms and without reservations.
