Ondo guber: Heavy blow for PDP as prominent chieftains dumps party, gives reason

• Mrs Esther Ebieonjumi has announced her move to the ruling All Progressives Congress in Ondo state
• The former PDP Woman leader, alongside other party chieftains, dumped the PDP and pledged allegiance to the Ondo state Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, ahead of the gubernatorial election

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On Monday, August 6, Mrs Esther Ebieonjumi, a former woman Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, announced her defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Ondo PDP women leader, other chieftains defect to APC, declares support for Aiyedatiwa Photo credit: Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa
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She cited Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s style of leadership as one major factor responsible for her exit from the PDP.

As reported by The Nigerian Tribune, Ebiwonjumi, while speaking during her official defection to the APC, said she left the PDP due to a lack of leadership style.

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Ondo guber: PDP woman leader, others back Aiyedatiwa

As reported by Vanguard, Ebiwonjumi resigned as the state party woman leader last month before announcing her defection to the APC on Monday.

The former PDP woman leader assured the state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, of winning the southern senatorial district for him in the forthcoming governorship election slated for November 16, 2024.

Responding, Aiyedatiwa described the defection of the woman leader and her supporters as a welcome development for the APC in the state.

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Ex-Lagos guber candidate dumps ADC, joins PDP

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Funso Doherty, a chieftain of the Action Democratic Congress (ADC) in Lagos, has defected to the PDP.

The influential politician hinged the decision to join the PDP on his governorship ambition and the need for a united front to unseat the ruling APC in Lagos state.

Doherty ran for governor of Lagos state under the ADC platform at the 2023 gubernatorial election.

Source: Legit.ng