By Oluwaseun Sonde
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has received 5000 People Democratic Party PDP members defected to All Progressive Congress APC Party in the State ahead of 2023 elections, assured them of equal treatment as every member of the Party.
Receiving the defectors on Wednesday, the Governor thanked them for joining the ruling party, stated that the inclusiveness and open door policy being adopted by the current administration has attracted many members of other political parties to pitch their tent with the APC.
The PDP defectors who were members of Ladi Adebutu and late Senator Buruji Kashamu factions of the party in Iperu, Ikenne Local Govt Area of the state, led by lfaneye Shittu, lsiaka Sonoiki and Mufutau Gbadamosi from the Ladi Adebutu faction.
As well as Adeleke Adesanya, the Chairmanship candidate of the party from Buruji group, at a political meeting of Ward 3, 4 and 5 held at Oja-Ale, Iperu-Remo, the defectors cited the sterling performance of the State Governor as the reason for their action.
According to the Governor, "I want to assure you that you will be given equal treatment as every member of the party is one family. This government is yours and we are ready to accommodate whoever is ready to join hands with us towards development of the state irrespective of religious, political or tribal affiliation.
"Our party is focused and committed to the transformation of the state. Since the inception of the current administration, lot of developmental projects, like road reconstruction, rehabilitation of primary health centres, youth empowerment among others had been carried out in all the three Senatorial Districts of the State.
"We are currently constructing the Gateway Cargo Airport which was delayed by the previous administrations for more than a decade and by God's grace, it will be ready for commissioning by December this year", Abiodun stated.
Ogun Governor applauded members of the party from various wards in the local government for trooping out to receive the defectors, urged them to obtain their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) in order to exercise their civic rights during the general election next year.
"Elections are coming up next year and for you to take part, I want you to go and get your Permanent Voters Cards. This is the card that will allow you to exercise your civic responsibilities and the power to choose those you want to govern you", he advised.
Speaking on behalf of the new entrants, Ifaneye Shittu commended Governor Abiodun for the massive infrastructural development across the state, adding that the reason behind their action was to work and support the governor in his aspiration for a second term in office.
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