Supare-Akoko community in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State was agog last Saturday as the All Progressives Congress (APC) received defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) amid cheers and celebration.
The event, which drew a large crowd of party faithfuls, marked another milestone for the ruling party in its ongoing expansion drive across the state.
The Chairman of Ondo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Rt. Hon. Victor Adekanye Olabimtan, who led other APC leaders to receive the new members, described their defection as a testament to the growing confidence in the leadership of the APC at both state and national levels.
Olabimtan commended the decampees for their courage, assuring them of equal opportunities within the party.
He noted that the APC remains committed to good governance, economic growth and social welfare, pledging continued collaboration with Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa to deliver more dividends of democracy to the people.
He also used the occasion to assure that the entire Supare-Akoko community stands firmly behind Governor Aiyedatiwa’s administration and will ensure the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027.
While addressing the gathering, one of the defectors, Hon. Omogbadegun Lawrence, debunked claims that the new members were mobilized by the FEFA Group led by Prince Feyisayo Ayodele.
According to him, their decision to join the APC was driven by the developmental strides of Governor Aiyedatiwa, the Renewed Hope agenda of President Tinubu and their trust in the leadership of Olabimtan and Dr. Johnson Alabi.
In his remarks, Engr Alabi the Hon Commissioner for Energy and mineral resources, reiterated the party’s commitment to unity, integrity and service delivery, stressing that the APC is not just a political party but “a movement driven by a shared vision of a better Nigeria where every citizen can live with dignity and purpose.”
The event ended on a jubilant note as the new members pledged loyalty to the party and chanted solidarity songs, echoing, “Long live the APC! Long live Ondo State! Long live Nigeria!”
Prominent dignitaries at the ceremony included the Ondo State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Engr. Jaiyeola Alabi; former Chairman of Akoko South West Local Government, Hon. Kehinde Rogbitan; and several community and party leaders from Supare-Akoko.
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