Dayo Awude, Others Join APC as Aiyedatiwa Receives Them

The All Progressives Congress (APC) gained more support in Ondo State on Monday when Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa welcomed Dayo Awude, a former leader of the Labour Party, and a few other politicians to the party.

At the state capital’s Town Hall in Akure, Awude and his supporters were formally welcomed to the APC by Governor Aiyedatiwa.

The governor also welcomed leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Social Democratic Party (SDP), and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC.

Former PDP State Vice Chairman and Commissioner Awude is a well-known grassroots politician in the state.

On the Sunshine Grassroots Network forum, Governor Aiyedatiwa hailed the defectors and explained their prudent choices to join the state’s ruling party.

“There is no room for coalition in Ondo State; there is only one APC,” stated Aiyedatiwa. Although people join political parties for a variety of reasons, the party’s interest must always come first, and for the APC, that priority is holding onto power.

According to the governor, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration in Ondo State and the federal government both exhibit signs of effective governance.

Aiyedatiwa declared: “The decision of these defectors to join us today is a strong step towards that goal. The entire state of Ondo is for President Tinubu come 2027.” Being a member of our party guarantees that we will increase our numbers and fortify the APC before the presidential election.

Citing his convergence with the current administration’s progressive values and developmental objectives, Awude declared his defection to the APC.

“I joined the APC to add value, and I promise Mr. Governor that he will see it,” he stated. In order to fully integrate, I implore all of our party’s supporters to go back to their units and wards.

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“I am here for progress in order to support Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s administration and President Bola Tinubu.”

Awude praised Governor Aiyedatiwa’s leadership style, stating that it influenced his choice to work with the administration.

As a result, he promised to work for the APC’s victory and unity in Ondo State.

Dele Ogunbameru, a former Social Democratic Party (SDP) secretary and another defector, revealed that he had encountered several difficulties in his previous party.

He stated that he joined the ruling party to provide his extensive knowledge and support its advancement, saying he felt at home with the APC.

Awude was characterized as a man of potential by APC state chairman Engr. Ade Adetimehin, who also pointed out that true political strength starts at the unit and spreads to the ward.

“Any politician who is unable to deliver his unit and ward is not a politician,” he declared. I implore each and every one of our new members to strive for grassroots party building.

Therefore, I would want to formally welcome you to the APC on behalf of our party’s national chairman. I then turn you over to Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, our party’s leader in Ondo State.

The Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Taiwo Fasoranti, the Chief of Staff, Prince Segun Omojuwa, the House of Representatives member representing Akure North/Akure South, Hon. Derin Adesida, the Chairman of the Akure South Local Government, Gbenga Fasua, members of the State Executive Council, and APC leaders were among the APC chieftains who attended the event.