The Governorship candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the 2022 Governorship Election in Ekiti State,Dr Oluwole Oluyede has formally defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state
He was formally received by the representative of PDP Leaders,members and supporters across the 16 Local Governments at a meeting held in his country home,Ikere Ekiti on Friday.
Oluyede, an Australia based Medical Consultant , explained that he accepted the invitation to join PDP after some leaders in the party came to woo him regretting that Ekiti State have been shortchanged by the APC led govt vowing to restore the lost glory of the state
His words; it’s high time we stopped bad governance in Ekiti State and built a state of our dreams. The leaders and members that came here today have asked me to join the party. I have not come to declare a contest for the Governorship position. I have challenged members to go back home and build the PDP ahead of future elections.
Speaking at the event,former PDP chairman in Ekiti State,Barr Gboyega Oguntuase said,the state is in serious need of a political savior to salvage the State.
“All our leaders who are committed to having a New Ekiti are here. Ekiti needs a leader who has no blemish and that has been gotten.” He said
Also,a former Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly,Rt Hon Kola Oluwawole said Dr Oluyede is God sent while urging delegates and members not to betray him but rather support him whole heartedly.
The event witnessed a large turnout of party supporters from the 16 local government areas of the State.
