ADC deputy governorship candidate defects to PDP

The deputy governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Oyo State, Emmanuel Oyewole, on Friday defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Oyewole, who was running mate to Dr Ganiyu Ajadi, ADC governorship candidate in Oyo State, announced his defection from the ADC to the PDP in Ibadan on Friday.
Oyewole, speaking at the Nigerian Union of Journalists’ (NUJ) Conference Hall, declared that defected to the PDP to support the re-election of Governor Seyi Makinde in the state. He said that Governor Makinde has done well in the areas of education, security of lives and properties and health care delivery to deserve a second term. He maitnaineed that the Makinde administration is gradually transforming Oyo State to the dream state of residents.

Oyewole declared: “I and my followers, spread across the state, have considered this decision and I can say with all sense of responsibility that I have taken this decision in the interest of Oyo State.
“Truth be told, going by the good governance and masterful administration of Governor Seyi Makinde, the 2023 governorship election in the state should have only one clear contender.
“And that is the incumbent governor, because as they say, one good ‘term’ deserves another.
“As loyal and patriotic indigenes of Oyo State, I and the teeming members of the ADC who had earlier signed to my aspiration as ADC deputy governorship candidate, we want these positive developments to continue.
“And we believe that only Gov. Makinde can make this possible.”