 Senatorial Aspirant from Kabba-Bunu LGA in the previous election, Otunba Olayemi Adeniyi, popularly known as Somi Edunmare, has recently resigned from PDP. ){kind=link}
Kogi: Former PDP Senatorial Aspirant resigns, meets Gov. Bello
A People Democratic Party (PDP) Senatorial Aspirant from Kabba-Bunu LGA in the previous election, Otunba Olayemi Adeniyi, popularly known as Somi Edunmare, has recently resigned from PDP.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Muhammad Onogwu in Lokoja on Monday said that said that Adeniyi met with Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi State at Lugard House in Lokoja on Monday,
Onogwu quoted Bello in a meeting with Adeniyi as saying it is evident that the departure of PDP members from the struggling party did not come to him as a surprise to him.
Bello emphasized the importance of accommodating opposition party members into the progressive movement of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He highlighted the growth of the APC in Kogi State, citing the achievements of his administration and their dedication to providing good governance for the people.
The governor warmly welcomed the former PDP member, stating that the doors of the APC were open to anyone willing to contribute to the development of the state.
He also quoted Adeniyi explaining his decision to quit the PDP and join the APC.
Adeniyi expressed admiration for the laudable achievements of the APC administration led by Governor Yahaya Bello.
He specifically mentioned the establishment of another state-owned university in Okunland as a strategic move that has endeared the governor to the hearts of Okun sons and daughters worldwide.
When discussing the upcoming 2023 gubernatorial election, Adeniyi pledged his commitment to ensuring the APC’s victory at the polls.
He described the APC Governorship Candidate, Ododo Usman as a humble administrator who would sustain the legacy of the current administration.
Onogwu said that in the anticipation of the November governorship election in the state, there has been a wave of defections from opposition parties to the APC.