Among the defectors was a former PDP Chairman in Ondo Central Senatorial District, Chief Olu Ilori.
Others include: former PDP State Women’s Leader, Mrs. Folake Omojuwa; former Women's Leader in Akure North Local Government, Mrs. Taiwo Olayiwola; the State Coordinator of National Democratic Reformation (NDR), Mr. Remi Malumi and more than 2,000 members of the group.
They were received in Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area, by the ACN chairman in Ondo South Senatorial District, Chief Wale Akintimehin. Others at the event were governorship aspirants including, Dr. Olu Agunloye, Prof Ajayi Boroffice and Olusegun Abraham.
Omojuwa said: “PDP is a dead party in Ondo State. The only party that has people-oriented programmes is the ACN.”
He assured the ACN of his supporters’ readiness to assist the party to win the October 20 governorship election.
Dr. Agunloye assured the new comers of comfortable accommodation in the party.
According to him, the time has come for the state to experience the wind of change blowing across the Southwest.
Economic activities were temporarily put on hold as youth groups danced round the town to show their support for the ACN.
Omojuwa said he and his supporters joined the ACN to liberate the state from the economic woes the present administration has plunged it into.
He described as unfortunate the government, which is a product of the rule of law and justice, could deprive the people of the dividends of democracy and good governance.
The former OSOPADEC chief was optimistic that the ACN would win the forthcoming election.
He cautioned party members against sycophancy.
Omojuwa said: “We are the economic pillar of Ondo State. We are the food basket of Ondo State. We are the breadwinners of Ondo State. But it is a pity that the present government has been denying our people dividends of democracy and good governance.
“When I was the chairman of OSOPADEC, during the last administration in the state, I brought development to my people. They were empowered physically, mentally and economically. It was during my regime that OSOPADEC constructed roads linking Igbokoda with many towns and villages in the coastal areas. This local government has not moved beyond what it was about four years ago.
“I believe it was my kind gesture that brought thousands of PDP and LP members in Ilaje Local Government Area to the ACN today. If you vote for ACN in the coming election, there will be lots of achievements than you even witnessed during my days in OSOPADEC.”
The State Chairman, Contact and Mobilisation Committee of the ACN, Ade Adetimehin and Akintimehin assured the new members of equal rights with old members.
Source: The Nation Newspaper, Monday Edition April 30th, 2012.
http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/news-update/44905-ex-osopadec-chair-omojuwa-others-dump-pdp-for-acn.html
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