A former woman leader of the People’s Democratic Party in Ondo state, Mrs. Esther Ebiwonjumi, has defected to the ruling All Progressive Congress ahead of the November 16 governorship election in the state.
Mrs Ebiwonjumi, said on behalf of other decampees that they were impressed by the governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s leadership style and ready to support him in the November 16 gubernatorial election.
She added that they would mobilise across the council areas for the election of governor Aiyedatiwa.
Receiving the defector, governor Aiyedatiwa said that ” running a government is not a one-man job and it requires everyone’s collective efforts to ensure smooth governance and development.
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Speaking at a stakeholders engagement at Zion Gospellers’ Church, Oke Igbala, Ayeka Igbodigo, Okitipupa area of the state, the governor, called on long-standing and new members of the party to unite and collaborate effectively, stressing the importance of working together to ensure that the APC retains power in the state.
He said that “The APC is one big family, and your integration is crucial to our success. Let us all prioritize the success of our party and work together for a better future”, he said.
Addressing some of the challenges raised at the event, including infrastructure, electricity and employment, the governor promised to examine them critically and work towards resolving them.
Speaking on behalf of the Council of Primates in Okitipupa LGA and members of Zion Gospellers’ Church, Okitipupa, His Eminence, Dr. Joshua Orogbemi Akintan , founder of Zion Gospellers’ Church, thanked the governor for identify with the people at the grassroots, declaring the community’s total support for his administration.
Also at the event, the Odatiwa Women Initiative, led by the Special Adviser to to the Governor on Women Affairs, Mrs Seun Osamaye, distributed aprons and Food items to women in the area.
The governor had earlier held a stakeholders meeting with members of the APC in Ilaje Local Government Area at Igbokoda.
