The fold of the Peoples Democratic Party, Osun State chapter was on Tuesday depleted further as its Legal Adviser, Prince John Abolarinwa Abidoye, crossed over to the All Progressives Party.
Abidoye, as at the time of his defection on Tuesday, was the Secretary of the PDP’s Legal Committee, the committee saddled with the responsibility of compiling the party’s petition for the August 9 governorship election in the state.
Abidoye hinged his crossover to the APC on the outstanding performance of Governor Rauf Aregbesola, who he said is striving diligently to reposition Osun State.
He said the result of August 9 governorship election in the state was a true reflection of the people’s wishes and aspiration.
According to the new entrant, the people spoke with one voice across the state, saying they wanted continuity under Aregbesola.
He stated that Aregbesola’s government is government of the people.
He said there is nothing to be feared about the petition as the PDP has been boasting it would reclaim victory through the tribunal.
Abidoye said: “The people of Osun truly voted for Aregbesola.
“Across the states, they spoke loud and clear.
“They have demonstrated that they wanted continuity, they wanted development.
“All fears people had before the election has no evaporated.
“There is even no fear about the election tribunal.
“The tribunal relies on facts and figures and no one can manufacture facts and figures.
“We were there during the election.
“I was a party agent in Boripe.
“Other parties were even afraid that I would not sign the Independent National Electoral Commission papers.
“But I signed the result sheet and so it was in all the 30 local government areas of the state.
“But even at that, the electoral law has changed.
“Now, the failure of any party agent to sign the result sheet does not invalidate the result of the election.”
Abidoye added that his coming over to the APC should be seen as added strength to the party in the state.
Earlier in his remark, the APC Secretary, Prince Gboyega Famoodun, described Abidoye as a politician of a proven integrity.
Famoodun said the coming over of the former PDP legal adviser was a right decision as his presence in the progressive fold will help his political and legal career.
He said: “Prince Abidoye is one of those who believe in development of the state.
“He believes in the charismatic leadership of Governor Rauf Aregbesola.
“He believes in the truth.
“He is a politician of proven record.
“He is coming over to the right party.
“He is coming to the progressive camp.
“Coming to the light from the darkness.
“He is convinced on the good work Aregbesola is doing.
“His coming over is a testimony to this effect.”
The Chief of Staff of the Osun State Government, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, called other truth-loving, development-inclined and lover of the state, who are currently idling in the PDP, to come over to the party that is genuinely interested in the development of the state.