On Monday, Mrs. Esther Ebiwonjumi, a former Woman Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, officially defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). She cited Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s leadership style as the main reason for her departure from the PDP.
Ebiwonjumi, who had resigned from her position as the State party woman leader last month, announced her defection alongside other PDP women leaders from Okitipupa. During her announcement,
She pledged to support Governor Aiyedatiwa’s bid for the southern senatorial district in the upcoming governorship election. She promised that the new APC members would initiate a house-to-house campaign to ensure victory for Aiyedatiwa and the APC.
Governor Aiyedatiwa welcomed Ebiwonjumi and her supporters, expressing optimism about further defections from the PDP to the APC. He encouraged both new and long-standing party members to unite and work together to retain APC’s power in the state.
Addressing various concerns raised during the event, including issues related to infrastructure, electricity, and employment, the governor committed to addressing these challenges. He emphasized the importance of collaborative efforts to achieve party success and promised to critically examine and resolve these issues.
Dr. Joshua Orogbemi Akintan, founder of Zion Gospellers’ Church and a representative of the Council of Primates in Okitipupa LGA, expressed gratitude to the governor for his engagement with grassroots communities and declared full support for his administration.
Additionally, 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. The governor had previously held a stakeholders’ meeting with APC members in Ilaje Local Government Area at Igbokoda.
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