Ondo State Deputy Governor, Ali Olanusi, today abandoned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.
The Deputy Governor in a statement argued that, "While still being in place as the democratically elected Deputy Governor of Ondo State, I have decided to lead my teeming supporters and well wishers in the state into the All Progressive Congress where we can find justice, fairness, equity and democratic liberty, a party to which majority of our kith and kins in Yorubaland belong.
"I have taken this decision at this critical time, in the best interest of peace, stability and good governance of our dear state and for the overall development of the South West and the nation."
However in responding, the Ondo State government maintained that the defection of Olanusi to the APC was his right to political affiliation.
In a statement signed by the state Commissioner for Information, Kayode Akinmade, added that although the government received the news with surprise, it had nothing to worry about.
Akinmade said, "The state government just received the news of the defection of Alhaji Ali Olanusi, the Deputy Governor of Ondo State to the All Progressive Congress.
"Though, it came as a surprise, government acknowledges his right to determine his political affiliation and wishes him well."
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