Governorship aspirant of the Action
Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in Ondo State, Dr. Olu Agunloye, yesterday said the
mass defection of politicians from other parties to the ACN is proof of the
party’s popularity with the people. The former Minister of Defence said the
“Omoluabi Platform”, which he founded, has contributed immensely to the party’s
growth in the last one year. He said since May 8, 2011, the platform has
attracted thousands of new members into the ACN.
Speaking with reporters in Akure, the
state capital, Agunloye said: “The defection of Labour Party (LP) and Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) members in droves has swelled the ACN’s number. “No
fewer than 200 formal defections, under the auspices of the Omoluabi platform,
have been recorded, with several meetings in Erusu-Akoko, Akure, Okitipupa,
Osogbo, Ila and Lagos, among others.
“When the Omoluabi drive for a greater
ACN commenced last year, the focus was on the grassroots and equal
opportunities for everyone across the 18 local government areas.”
“We have been able to make people
believe in Omoluabi values of honour and integrity in governance, as well as
created a platform for those who demand a change to enable the state join the
mainstream of Yoruba politics.”
He said the former Chairman of the Ondo
State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC), Chief Adewale
Omojuwa, has pledged to recruit more members into the ACN.
Source: The Nation Newspaper, June 15, 2012.
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