Over 5000 members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Suurulere and Ogo Oluwa local government area of Oyo state on wednessday decamped to the ruling All Progressives Congress.
The decampee who were led by a member of the National Assembly Hon Segun Odebunmi a member of the National Assembly representing Surulere Ogo Oluwa Federal constituency resolved to join APC at a general meeting of the Olusegun Odebunmi Political group in Iresa Apa.
After a thorough deliberation, the motion to drop PDP was raised by Mr Bode Akanni and seconded by Chief Olaniyan Olatunji from Suurulere local government.
Speaking on why they should leave PDP ,Chief Isaac Olawale Atayese said the need to leave the party is necessitated by the injustice and unfair treatment meted out to them after the reconciliation at the state
Atayese who was the coordinator for Ogo Oluwa PDP committee for registration said ‘ those who returned to party have hijacked the system and refuse to give us breathing space ‘
‘ in the face of struggle we waited and won election ,we were not consumed by the tsunami that affected many people but the only way to compensate us is to relegate us to the background’
‘The don’t allow internal demoracy to work on the party, they are encouraging impunity and we cannot be part of it anymore, we need a new to move on
In his speech, Hon Odebumi said ‘the resolve to joined the party is influenced by the decision of his people and political associates
‘ Since my early days in politics I have not been taking decision on my own, apart from God my people are the next and they have been very supportive so whatever they say I do’
‘ Immediately we discovered that the leaders in PDP are not ready for genuine reconciliation I told them to interface with people and decide on where to go and that is the result of what we are doing today and I am sure that our movement to APC will bring more goods and development to our people
The two time PDP lawmaker while declaring support for president Buhari for second term bid, Hon Odebunmi said I want to believe that the government will bing desired transformation to Nigeria.
