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According to the statement, some of the defectors were chieftains who held various positions during the eight years of Olusegun Mimiko’s administration. They include a former Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mrs Jumoke Akindele; a former Chief Press Secretary to Governor Mimiko; and three former members of the House of Representatives: Joseph Akinlaja, Victor Akinjo, and Chief Alaba Ojomo, among others.

The statement read, “We, the undersigned citizens of Ondo State, associates of the former Governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, and political leaders in our own right, after a series of consultations and discussions, have resolved to join the All Progressives Congress. Most of us have resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party.

“Our reasons for joining the APC can be summarised as follows: the need to be part of the processes that will lead to the election of Hon Lucky Orimisan Ayedatiwa as Governor of Ondo State; the need to be part of a clear effort to reposition our state on the path of continuous prosperity and peace; and the need to contribute to the efforts of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to directly address the challenges facing our nation and bring much-needed peace, equity, and progress to the states and the country at large.

“We acknowledge that there are local and personal factors underlying our decisions, either individually or as a group.

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