1,000 PDP members defect to APC in Lagos

No fewer than 1000 members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ikosi-Ejinrin Local Council Development Area, Lagos State, during the weekend defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC.
The party in a statement on Monday said the latest defectors were received by the former State Commissioner of Health in the state, Mr. Leke Pitan; former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Joko Pelumi; and APC Chairman in the LCDA, Mr. Lateef Sangosanya.

Segun Ogunsanya, one of the defectors who was the PDP flag bearer in the Council during the 2011 election, described their decision to leave the PDP as “the best thing to do following the developmental strides” embarked upon by the incumbent chairman.
He added that the defectors were led by the former chairman of the PDP in the LCDA.
Addressing the new members, Vice Chairman of APC in Lagos State, Alhaji Akanni Bamu, called on them to ensure that the expected dividend of democracy is enjoyed by the people.
The statement said, “It would be recalled that the latest movement is the third time politicians from other parties will be decamping to the All Progressives Congress in Ikosi-Ejinrin Local Council Development Area and identifying with the progressive moves of the incumbent Executive Chairman of Ikosi-Ejinrin LCDA, Mr. Olusegun Adetola.”