An Aagba based politician and former chieftain of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, Prince John Abolarin Abidoye has defected to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Abioye, announced his defection to the PDP in a letter submitted to the party Secretariat in Boripe Local Government area a, copy which was made available to newsmen in Osogbo, Osun State capital, on Tuesday.
Recall that the legal luminary and the prince of Aagba had last week denounced his membership from APC in a letter written to the party at Ward 5, Aagba in Boripe Local Government.
In his resignation letter, Abidoye enunciated some of the reasons for his decision to quit the party.
He said he left the party because of the marginalisation of Aagba people in ward 5 Boripe Local Government by the immediate past government.
He said: “Reason for my resignation ranges from unresolved division and disunity in the party across the State; blanket delegation of political power by the former Governor to his beloved surrogate who brazenly and contemptuously used and abused same across the state, Boripe Local Government and Ward 05, Aagba in particular.
“This was to the extent of singlehanded removal of Ward 05 Chairman, Women Leader, imposition of Councillor and other office holders against the decision and consensus of Ward leaders; worst of all was the shortchange and denial of Aagba of Chairmanship slot after Ororuwo based on existing rotational arrangement despite the resolution of all the communities including the Obas; technical disbandment of Boripe North L.C.D.A. Elders Caucus; nepotic and maltreatment policies against Aagba in term of substantive political appointment and slots into teaching, civil service, O’ Meal and O’ Yes under the immediate past government including non attendance of single Aagba Day by any State representative in the last 12 years.
In his notice of return to his part, Abidoye said: “I am writing to inform you of my return and re-unity with Peoples Democratic Party. It is noteworthy to state that I was an ardent member of this great Party where I once served as a Special Adviser to the Governor on Legislative matters and State Assistant Legal Adviser of the Party before my sojourn.
“I hereby wish to inform the Party through your good office that I have returned to the party and re-unite with same forthwith with every required vigour and vision to work with the Party for electoral victories from Ward to Federal level in all subsequent elections.
“I also wish to congratulate the new helmsman of Osun State in person of His Excellency, Senator Nurudeen Jackson Ademola Adeleke on his electoral victory at July 16th gubernatorial poll that led to his inauguration on 27th November, 2022. May he excel in the navigation of Osun State affairs. Please accept the assurance of my esteem regards”.
