The member of the House of Representatives from the Federal Constituency, Mr Festus Akingbaso has announced his defection to the APC.
No fewer than 10 thousand members of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency of Ondo State, on Thursday, defected alongside to the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC).
Receiving the defectors in Idanre town on Thursday, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who was represented by his deputy, Olayide Adelami, lauded Akingbaso for leading his supporters and party faithful from PDP to APC.
He said, “I want to congratulate our people in Idanre and Ifedore LGAs for having a worthy son, who has been representing you well at the National Assembly. Festus Akingbaso has witnessed all that the APC is doing in Ondo State and at the federal level. We are happy to receive him and members of the PDP.”
The governor noted that the economic transformations of president Tinubu’s administration are already producing positive results in many areas of the economy.
While handing the APC flag to Akingbaso, the APC state chairman, Ade Adetimehin states that with the defection the area would henceforth record 100 per cent votes for the APC.
“The Federal constituency used to be divided for APC and PDP, but with the defection of Hon. Akingbaso to our party, Idanre and Ifedore will henceforth record 100 per cent votes for the APC.”
Adetimehin urged the people to support President Bola Tinubu in his Renewed Hope Agenda, aimed at bringing succour to the common man, adding that Ondo State now fully belongs to the APC.
In his remarks, Akingbaso commended the governor for being a purposeful leader who prioritizes the welfare of the people of the state.
He noted that his decision to join the APC was mainly to support the governor in his quest to bring governance closer to the grassroots.
He further noted that during his time at the national assembly, he watched Tinubu producing great strides and decided to join forces and support him alongside his supporters.
He added; “As a member of the National Assembly for two years, I have witnessed the giant strides of President Tinubu at the top level, and it is important that I bring my supporters to work with the governor in Ondo for the overall success of the party.”
