Friday, March 27, 2015
Mimiko Reacts To His Deputy's Defection To The Opposition APC
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Barely two days to the presidential election, the Ondo State deputy governor, Alhaji Ali Olanusi, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party to the rival All Progressives Congress in the state.
The development came barely five days after the Rivers State Deputy Governor, Mr. Tele Ikuru, dumped the APC for PDP.
In a swift reaction to Olanusi's defection, the Ondo state government said it wished the deputy governor well.
The state Commissioner for Information, Kayode Akinmade, in a two-paragraph statement, said, "The state government just received the news of the defection of Alhaji All Olanusi, the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, to the All Progressives Congress.
"Though it came as a surprise, the government acknowledges his right to determine his political affiliation and wish him well."
Announcing his defection on Thursday, Olanusi, in a statement, said, "While still being in place as the democratically-elected Deputy Governor of Ondo State, I have decided to lead my teeming supporters and well wishers in the state into the All Progressives Congress where we can find justice, fairness, equity and democratic liberty, a party to which majority of our kith and kin in Yorubaland belong.
"I have taken this decision at this critical time, in the best interest of peace, stability and good governance of our dear state and for the overall development of the South-West and the nation."
The deputy governor noted that as a result of the unfolding political development in the country, particularly in Ondo State, it was clear that he needed to chart a new course for majority of his followers who looked up to him for direction and leadership.
"They (his followers) have watched helplessly in the last six years the untold marginalisation and total exclusion from the government they laboured to put in place," he said.
The APC in the state, which received the news with delight, stated that the development signalled victory for the party in the coming elections.
The Publicity Secretary of the party, Omo'oba Adesanya, said the party welcomed the deputy governor into the party, saying more PDP members would be joining APC before the election.
He said, "We welcome him into the fold of the APC. It shows that the wind of change that is blowing is across board.
"Olanusi understands the political rhythm and he is dancing to it appropriately. Change is imminent and victory is certain."
The development came barely five days after the Rivers State Deputy Governor, Mr. Tele Ikuru, dumped the APC for PDP.
In a swift reaction to Olanusi's defection, the Ondo state government said it wished the deputy governor well.
The state Commissioner for Information, Kayode Akinmade, in a two-paragraph statement, said, "The state government just received the news of the defection of Alhaji All Olanusi, the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, to the All Progressives Congress.
"Though it came as a surprise, the government acknowledges his right to determine his political affiliation and wish him well."
Announcing his defection on Thursday, Olanusi, in a statement, said, "While still being in place as the democratically-elected Deputy Governor of Ondo State, I have decided to lead my teeming supporters and well wishers in the state into the All Progressives Congress where we can find justice, fairness, equity and democratic liberty, a party to which majority of our kith and kin in Yorubaland belong.
"I have taken this decision at this critical time, in the best interest of peace, stability and good governance of our dear state and for the overall development of the South-West and the nation."
The deputy governor noted that as a result of the unfolding political development in the country, particularly in Ondo State, it was clear that he needed to chart a new course for majority of his followers who looked up to him for direction and leadership.
"They (his followers) have watched helplessly in the last six years the untold marginalisation and total exclusion from the government they laboured to put in place," he said.
The APC in the state, which received the news with delight, stated that the development signalled victory for the party in the coming elections.
The Publicity Secretary of the party, Omo'oba Adesanya, said the party welcomed the deputy governor into the party, saying more PDP members would be joining APC before the election.
He said, "We welcome him into the fold of the APC. It shows that the wind of change that is blowing is across board.
"Olanusi understands the political rhythm and he is dancing to it appropriately. Change is imminent and victory is certain."
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