ABEOKUTA – Not less than 100 members of All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday defected to the Labour Party (LP) in Abeokuta South local government of Ogun State.
The defectors under the Ayo ni Temi Movement of APC, were received into LP by the State executive led by its Chairman, Michael Asade and Abeokuta south federal constituency candidate, Tolulope Philips in Abeokuta, the state capital.
Speaking after receiving the party’s flag, a leader of the defectors, Ajibola Olowogbola, said APC has failed to meet their yearnings and expectations, hence, their resolve to seek better treatment elsewhere.
He explained that they joined the party because they believe Labour Party will give them dividend of democracy, stressing that they made up their minds after meeting with Philips.
His words: “We joined Labour Party because of Tolulope Philip. He is a trustworthy and he is a talk and do person. We trust Labour Party and that is why we join the party, we believe we will get dividends of democracy”.
He, however, urged the leadership of the party to ensure that they were given their entitlement.
While welcoming the decampees, Ashade said LP is a one family, which, the welfare of every member is Paramount to the leadership of the party.
He said “Labour party is a family party and we are united as one. We are happy to welcome you into our fold. We need a party that will make us to bond as family and that is what we stand for”.
Ashade, however, assured the decampees of equal treatment with those they met in the party.
The LP Abeokuta south federal constituency candidate, Philip in his remark, expressed delight in welcoming the defectors to the party.
Philip who described himself as a people oriented person, said the defectors will have another lease of life in Labour Party.
He wondered why, government at all levels, failed to provided basic amenities for the people, assuring that he will always engage the people to meet their needs.
Philip said “I am happy that you are joining us. I will sit down with you and know what you want. I am not politician but a person that loves people and will makes them happy.
“It is high time we play people oriented politics. I am assuring you, I won’t abandon to you”.
On the coming election, he said “People are not voting for party this time around, it is personality. I wondered why our government cannot provide basic amenities for the people. I am assuring them that Labour party will deliver if they vote for us”.
