Ekiti state governor, Biodun Oyebanji and the National chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje on Monday received into the APC governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Party(ADP) in the 2022 poll, Chief Kemi Elebute-Halle and her supporters across the state.
Elebute-Halle’s defection alongside her thousands of admirers across the 16 Local Government Areas of the state was a major boost for the ruling party.
At the event, she distributed food palliatives to some selected persons in solidarity with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
Speaking after her defection on Monday in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, she decided to defect to the APC to add value to Governor Oyebanji’s government, she described as resounding in terms of performance and delivery.
She promised to ensure peace and unity within the APC fold and work assiduously for the success of the party in all elections, by deploying her structures and networks across the state to work for the party.
According to her, ” We are joining APC to add value to the governments of President Tinubu and Governor Oyebanji. I have seen the two leaders as being committed to the welfare of the masses and the development of this nation. I shall do all within my power and reach to make sure that my positive impacts are felt.
“I advise all my supporters to relate freely with APC members in all the 177 wards. We are now one and indivisible entity and ready to contribute to the development and success of the party.”
Speaking, governor Oyebanji who was represented by her deputy, Chief Monisade Afuye assured the decampee and her supporters that their future and political careers are guaranteed in the party.
The governor stated that nobody will be allowed to discriminate or deprive the defectors of their fundamental rights as members under his leadership.
He said, ” Let me assure you that Governor Oyebanji and the party leaders will provide you with every opportunity to realise your ambition in APC. Our party is for all Nigerians and this is the only party that prioritises the interest of Nigerians over and above other narrow interests.
“The APC is the most democratic party in Nigeria, and which also considered women and youth as strategic partners in the decision-making process.
“Try and have confidence in the leaders of APC and have good rapport with all members of this great party. No one can discriminate against you, because the party is above any individual interest, so that we can work together and achieve our goals.”
Handing over the party’s flag to the decampees, the National Chairman of APC, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, described the former governorship candidate as a heavyweight politician, who will add value to APC.
Ganduje, represented by the APC Acting Chairman in Ekiti State, Sola Elesin, assured all the defectors that they will be given unrestricted opportunities to realise their ambitions in APC without hindrance.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Political Matters, Chief Jide Awe said that the defection of the former ADP candidate and others would in no small measure add greater values to the camp of the APC in the state.
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