The All Progressives Congress (APC) in ward 08 Ayedayo/Ayedero of Mopamuro Local Government Area (LGA) of Kogi state has welcomed over 100 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members.
The defectors said they are tired of remaining stagnant and expressed their readiness to join the APC while also commending the efforts of Governor Yahaya Bello at developing the state.
Present at the defection meeting which took place at the country home of the state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon. Kingsley Femi Fanwo, were Moses Sunday Alumo, former SSA Security to the governor and the Chairmanship flag bearer of the APC in Mopamuro, Charles Omoyele, APC Mopamuro LGA Chairman, member representing Mopamuro in the state House of Assembly, Ademola Bello, Sogo Williams, Leader Ward 08 APC, Alayemola Mayowa, former SSA to the governor on Water Resources and other notable leaders of the party in the LGA.
Receiving them on Friday, the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, said the decision made by the defectors was the best which boiled down to the good governance of governor Bello.
He said, “All the leaders of the party are happy with your decision. The House of Assembly member, Hon. Ademola Bello, also expresses his joy at your decision. As you can see, all of us are on ground to receive you.
“We are particularly happy because you people have been stopping us from winning that ward . Now that we are together, you have given your leader, Hon. Sogo Williams the license to connect the community to mainstream politics.
“On behalf of governor Yahaya Bello and the leadership of our party at all levels, we welcome you to APC. Nobody will call you new comers. We are all equal in the party. The governor’s performance is the reason opposition can no longer win election in our dear state.”
Fanwo described Ayedayo/Ayedero ward 08 as one of the most strategic wards in Mopamuro, saying he would table the condition of the road before the “performing governor” of Kogi state.
He also applauded Hon. Sogo Williams for his unrelenting effort to deliver the ward to APC.
The commissioner said the governor will not stop his good work in the state and that it would surely be extended to the ward more than ever before.
Alumo also commended the defectors for their bold step and promised to always pay more attention to every issue concerning ward 08.
His words: “With your step to join us from today, you have shown that you love your community and by the grace of God, we will come together to address your challenges, especially in ensuring your road is motorable,” he said.
Charles Omoyele expressed his gratitude to the people of ward 08 and promised them dividends of democracy.
He commended the Yahaya Bello-led administration for making the party “unbeatable” in the state.
Presenting a goodwill message, Ademola Bello, described the defection of the PDP members as a “historic political decision”, saying their defection has ushered the ward into the centre of politics in Nigeria, Kogi state and Mopamuro as whole.
He urged the defectors to work hard for the success of the party in all elections.
Responding on behalf of the defectors, the youth leader of Oroke community and former youth Leader of the PDP, Mr Paul Ojo Rowland, thanked the leadership of the APC for the reception.
He said they have seen the light and that the best way to attract development to their community was to join the ruling party.
