Oyo Speaker , Ogundoyin Recieves ZLP Chieftain, Adepoju Others To PDP In Ibarapa Constituency

Oyo Speaker , Ogundoyin Recieves ZLP Chieftain, Adepoju Others To PDP In Ibarapa Constituency

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The Speaker of Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Adebo Ogundoyin has welcome the Zenith Labour Party Chieftain, Dr Adebayo Anthony Adepoju and other members of the opposition parties to the ruling People’s Democratic party in the state.



Dr Adepoju who contested for Ibarapa North/ Central Federal Constituency in last Election and presently the Chairman Oyo State Water Corporation led hordes of his supporters and that of APC, ADC and ADP to the PDP at a ceremony held at Igboora Garage, Igboora.

The Speaker who welcomed the decampees into the PDP on behalf of Governor Seyi Makinde applauded their decision to join the ruling party and described the move as the best at this time.


Hon Ogundoyin said the PDP was the beautiful bride being sought after at the moment by many notable politicians across the country adding that the people oriented government of Engr Seyi Makinde in Oyo State was becoming a model for others to follow.

The defection ceremony had in attendance Hon Funmilayo Orisadeyi, Commissioner for Youth and Sports, South Senatorial Chairman of the Oyo PDP , Elder Samuel Olawuwo, the State Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr. Seun Fakorede, member representing Ibarapa North/Central State Constituency in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Peter Ojedokun among other dignitaries.

Speaking on his reason for defection and that of his supporters, Dr Adepoju said he had no choice than to join the ruling party in Oyo State in view of the various enviable projects being executed by Governor Seyi Makinde across all sectors.

He maintained that Governor Seyi Makinde achievements in less than two years in office has proven that he is a leader with good intentions of transforming the State. He added that his projects have laid the foundation of total transformation of Oyo State.

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