Ahead of the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State, former woman leader of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Esther Ebiwonjumi and some members of the opposition have dumped the party for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Ebiwonjumi, who dumped the PDP with her supporters, said she was impressed by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s leadership style and ready to support him in the November 16 gubernatorial election.
Receiving the defectors into the party, Governor Aiyedatiwa 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.
According to him “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.”
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.
The Governor had earlier held a stakeholder meeting with members of the APC in Ilaje Local Government Area at Igbokoda.
The governor also visited Zion Gospellers’ Church, Oke Igbala, Ayeka Igbodigo, Okitipupa local government area as part of his stakeholder’s engagement in the Southern Senatorial District of the State.
Speaking on behalf of the Council of Primates in Okitipupa LGA and members of Zion Gospellers’ Church, Okitipupa, Dr. Joshua Orogbemi Akintan (Arinnade Mimo), 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 the Governor on Women Affairs, distributed aprons and Food items to women in the area.
Aiyedatiwa, in his response, stated that running a government is not a one-man job, and it requires everyone’s collective efforts to ensure smooth governance and development.
