It was a funfair and great boost to the progressive fold when All Progressive Congress, Osun state party chairman, Hon. Tajudeen Lawal Sooko storm Ikire today to receive hundreds of defectors from the ruling People's Democratic Party(PDP) in the state into the progressive party.
The events which was filled to the brim amidst ecstasy had the presence of the leadership of the party from Irewole local government led by Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, MD National Inland Waterways Authority, accompanied by his wife, Dr Sekinat Oyebamiji, Alhaji Asifat Akinola Omotuntun, Hon. Arimyau Owoade, Irewole APC party chairman and other APC chieftains.
The defectors in their reactions revealed that they were inspired to join the party courtesy the reform policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the humanitarian works of Hon. Bola Oyebamiji within Ikire and environs. They assured the party of their absolute commitment to see that APC return to governance comes 2026 in Osun state.
The leader of the Atunto group in Irewole local government under Omooba Dotun Babayemi which were also received officially into the party today, Alhaji Alimi revealed his pleasure to be back into the progressive party and that in his sojourn in politics, it is only in the progressive party he achieved meaningful things in his life despite being with PDP for quite a while.
While addressing the defectors, Osun APC party chairman, Hon. Tajudeen Lawal Sooko expressed his excitement to see the hundreds of the defectors in the progressive party and that it shows Irewole local government fully belong to APC.
In his own words, Hon. Bola Oyebamiji assured the defectors of equal treatment within the party system while he revealed he is still expecting more people to join the progressive fold.
Amongst the defectors are PDP members, led by Mr Mubasiru Olupo from Ward 07, Oyebanji Ojo from Ward 04, Omoluabi Progressive(TOP) led by Mr Olaniyan Aliyu and ADP members led by Mrs Agunbiade Musifa.
The colourful event also had in attendance Ikire chiefs and Baales from Akire palace, Lekki LCDA chairman, Hon.Rasaq Bamidele Kasali, Hon. Tewogbade Aliu, Hon. Akeem Oladeni Badru, Osun APC state youth leader, Comrade Goke Akinwemimo and host of others.
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