House of Representatives member representing Ife Federal Constituency, Taofeek Ajilesoro has revealed that the leadership of the Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has made overtures to move to the All Progressives Congress but certain internal narratives changed the plan.
Ajilesoro, while announcing his switch to the APC from PDP, accused Governor Ademola Adeleke-led Osun PDP of inconsistency by remaining in the PDP and be endorsing President Bola Tinubu of the APC.
The lawmaker said, “Consistency is the true foundation of trust and as the statesman Roy T. Bennett rightly said, “Consistency is the true foundation of trust. Either keep your promises or do not make them.”
“It is important to clarify that the leadership of the PDP in Osun State had earlier made overtures towards aligning with the progressive party, but certain internal narratives shifted along the way. The recent communique by Osun PDP publicly endorsing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ,a sitting president of the opposition party, further highlighted a divergence between stated principles and actual practice.
“As a firm believer in political loyalty and ideological alignment, I find it inconsistent to remain in a party that covertly supports the opposition while maintaining a contradictory public posture. This reality underscores the necessity of my decision to officially defect to the Progressive Party.
“In my political ideology, loyalty to the party and its leadership is non-negotiable. Therefore, I choose to align with the progressive camp, pledging my full support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and for all progressive candidates across board.”
Ajilesoro is the second Reps member and fourth National Assembly member to leave the PDP and move to the APC in Osun State.
Member representing Ijesha south federal constituency, Sanya Omirin has also left the PDP and is expected to announce his next move.
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