Mr, Olanrewaju Olayanju a member of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) representing Emure constituency in Ekiti state, House of Assembly, has quitted his membership of the PDP to join the All Progressive Congress (APC). The lawmaker described PDP in Ekiti as a party which has reach a “dead end” saying he can no longer be a member of a party that is in a confused state.
Olayanju declared his defection during a news conference today at the Assembly.
In his statement, “I have reflected deeply on the current situation and I have informed my constituent’s members that our interests can no longer be achieved in the PDP.
“PDP in Ekiti is now in confusion. No leader to rally the members together; the leaders have destroyed the party through naked use of powers.
The lawmaker added, the party is polarized against itself where it is calling members to vote for opposition party instead of its own candidate.
Consequently, Olayanju disclosed that “as a man of integrity” he cannot work against the party instead, he better dumped the PDP party for the moving Train APC.
Olayanju revealed Emure his constituency, APC has never won any political seat, however this time around, the lawmaker has promised to deliver his constituency for APC. He added that more PDP lawmakers are expected to dump PDP in the incoming week.
At the end, the speaker called on Ekiti people to vote en-masse for the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari on Feb. 16 and other APC candidates. (NAN)
