The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has launched ‘Operation Reclaim Ekiti’. This is aimed at membership mobilisation and sensitisation of the electorate towards achieving victory at the next governorship election.
The Chairman, Olajide Awe, kicked off the exercise at the weekend in Okemesi Ekiti in Ekiti West Local Government.
Members of several political parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP), took part in the rally
Among those who defected to the APC from the PDP were the former Chairman of Ekiti West Local Government, Gbenga Ogunleye and ex-House of Assembly member Ajibade Owolabi, who represented Ekiti West Constituency 2 between 2007 and 2011.
Awe was joined on the podium to receive the defectors by his Deputy, Mrs. Keri Olaleye; Secretary, Paul Omotoso; Publicity Secretary, Taiwo Olatunbosun and other members of the executive.
Ogunleye said he had no option but to take the “painful” decision of quitting the PDP, which he said had derailed from the dream of its founding fathers, and did not meet the expectation of Ekiti people.
Owolabi regretted that the impact of the PDP government had not been felt in Okemesi, unlike during the APC administration, which he noted executed life-changing projects.
He said: “I am interested in the development of this community. I believe if the APC should come to power, this state will be safe. We want to move along with the progressives because our people benefited more under the APC than the PDP government.”
Awe said: “I congratulate all of you for leaving the locust party. Never again shall we allow that party (PDP) to come to power in Ekiti because our people have learnt their lesson.
“We are here to launch ‘Operation Reclaim Ekiti’ from those currently destroying it, to send a signal that the APC is on ground. Our people have weighed both parties and they now know which one is better.
“We (APC) did our best, managed Ekiti better and gave our people the best. Today, they have seen that ‘stomach infrastructure’ does not hold water again. By the grace of God, APC is coming back to give our people good governance again and make life better for them.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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ReplyDeleteApc would certainly reap what they ve sown.look at how they are raping justice here and there and even in abia state. can power be given to one who never contested election?we are in the disguise of military regime now.fayose's reign is coming to and end . You stuck the camel's back by owing civil servants and now Apc would take advantage of that to ruin you
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