A former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Otunba Femi Pedro, has joined the All Progressives Congress.
Pedro made the move from the Peoples Democratic Party to which he defected after his failed gubernatorial ambition on the platform of the Labour Party.
He was initially a member of the Alliance for Democracy, which transformed to the Action Congress of Nigeria.
He was the deputy of former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Pedro however fell apart with Tinubu owing to his political ambition.
A statement on Sunday by his media strategist, Lanre Anjolaiya, said Pedro made for the APC, which is under the leadership of Tinubu as National Leader, because of the achievements of its elected office holders.
Anjolaiya added in the statement: “Otunba Pedro is convinced, beyond any shadow of doubt, that the APC offers that veritable platform to put Nigeria back along the path of glory and prosperity.
“For this reason, I am delighted to announce that Otunba Femi Pedro has formally declared for the APC.
“He left the PDP with his teeming supporters and party stalwarts across the South West to partner with the party of the progressives-APC – towards the attainment of these noble objectives.
“The former Deputy Governor of Lagos is irrevocably committed to help actualise the task of building democratic and institutional standards that are not only responsive and accountable to the people, but one that signpost what an APC-led Federal Government promises as from 2015.
“The landmark achievements and performances of the progressive governors and legislators in the APC-controlled states bear eloquent testimony to the tenacity of purpose of the party’s leadership.”
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