Ex-Ekiti gov Segun Oni defects from SDP to APC

A former Governor of Ekiti State, Olusegun Oni, has formally defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress as he registered with the celebration at his Ifaki Ekiti nation dwelling.

The Coordinator of the APC e-registration train in Ekiti State, Adesola Adedayo, who made the disclosure in Ado Ekiti on Monday, hailed Oni for the defection and formally taking part within the ongoing APC e-registration train.

Adedayo, who’s the state Commissioner for Youth Growth, mentioned that former Governor Oni’s registration with the APC on Sunday marked a serious increase for the celebration’s registration programme in Ekiti’s progressive household.

Oni, who was governor of Ekiti State between  2007 and 2010 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, was the 2022 governorship candidate of the  Social Democratic Party within the state.

Adedayo described the previous governor as “a resourceful and fashionable chief, who will add super worth to the celebration and strengthen its successful streak.”

The commissioner additionally mentioned, “Oni’s defection from the SDP to APC marked a seismic shift within the political realignment forward of the 2026 Ekiti ballot and 2027 normal elections.”

He congratulated the APC household on the massive accomplishment, saying, “On Sunday, we registered former Governor Segun Oni as a member of our nice celebration. This important political transfer will assist the continued on-line registration of our members in Ekiti.

“In relation to grassroots politics, former Governor Oni is a revered particular person on this side. He’s well-loved on the grassroots and the intention of our registration is to draw extra individuals into the APC. Having a person like the previous governor with us at this important time is a giant plus.

“We’re proud of the tempo at which we’re going within the e-registration train, and we all know that the APC is poised for greatness and victory as we glance as much as the long run elections.

The commissioner urged the celebration leaders to not relaxation and be complacent of their mobilisation efforts, saying extra concerted actions had been required to strengthen the celebration’s numerical power on the grassroots.

He mentioned that Oni’s registration got here barely 24 hours after Governor Oyebanji revalidated his APC membership and referred to as on celebration trustworthy throughout the state to embark on aggressive mobilisation drives to fortify the APC on the native stage.

Adedayo had, whereas rallying members to take part within the ongoing e-registration train final week, mentioned that involvement would affirm members’ loyalty and dedication to the success of the celebration in future elections.

He mentioned, “This train is essential as it’s going to strengthen our celebration’s  buildings and guarantee correct documentation of members on the grassroots.”e-registration

The commissioner, who hinged the viability of any political celebration on its rocky and sustained membership drives, additionally reminded APC members that “the train is essential to the reelection of Governor Biodun Oyebanji within the June 20 governorship election. This additional makes the e-registration extra worthwhile for the members of the celebration in Ekiti.”