They are indications that Ondo State governor, Olusegun Mimiko has perfected plans to defect to the All Progressive Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The governor on Friday met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa.

LEADERSHIP checks reveal that Mimiko is looking for a soft landing hence the purpose of his visit to the president .

However, speaking to State House Correspondents after the meeting with the president, he expressed reservations over the ability of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a credible election in the state.

The governor based his assertions on the announcement on Thursday by the electoral body that Jimoh Ibrahim is the authentic candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in the state.

According to him, the action of INEC is potentially dangerous as it can cause a breach of peace in the state.

Mimiko said the president has promised to look into it and that if there is any injustice, he assured that it will be rectified.

He said: Under INEC guidelines, the time for substitution of candidates has even elapsed.

This action potentially can cause a breach of peace. In Ondo state in the last seven and half years, we have done everything possible to put good governance on the table. We see this action as potentially dangerous. It can cause conflagration in the state and that is why as the chief security officer of the state, I have come to alert Mr President of the potential danger of this injustice so that we can nip it in the bud.

On protest in the state, the governor said he has been on phone with stakeholders to ensure they keep the peace in the state.

“I have assured them that this injustice will not stay. We will continue to explore all avenues to make INEC see reasons why this impunity must not stand.

Asked if he still has confidence in INEC to conduct credible election, he said”If INEC finds it difficult to obey court order, a credible election starts with a process like this.

http://www.leadership.ng/news/556467/mimiko-lobbies-to-join-apc

Ok

They are all the same. Wicked and selfish politicians. PDP = APC!

Right move at the right time what a lovely trick to avoid prosecution

bettercreature:
Right move at the right time what a lovely trick to avoid prosecution

You mean he want to become a real born again by joining APC.

gen2briz:


You mean he want to become a real born again by joining APC.

I think you are right.Everybody knows all APC members are saint!

Soft landing ko
Hard landing ni

Nonsense post!

Propaganda at its peak

mimiko is ebola, he is not needed in APC

Reintegration on course

Jagaban

Nightmare of wailers

sarrki:
Reintegration on course

Jagaban

Nightmare of wailers

so cause mimiko wanna join apc it's now a good thing,am sure u would celebrate when fayose also join pdp.
now where is the change when 60 of present apc were once pdp.

nothin like change its just about change of party,I expected u to condemn this mimiko move but u welcomed it.

with people like you this country would never be great

devilson:
so cause mimiko wanna join apc it's now a good thing,am sure u would celebrate when fayose also join pdp.
now where is the change when 60 of present apc were once pdp.

nothin like change its just about change of party,I expected u to condemn this mimiko move but u welcomed it.

with people like you this country would never be great

If it will move the region & Nigeria forward

So be it

sarrki:


If it will move the region & Nigeria forward

So be it

fucck the corruption war then cause am sure u would support ffk if he moves to pdp.people like u won't let Nigeria move foward.

all pdp member should decamp to apc then no opposition nd they should continue there loot there.

u are not an apc zombie(Cause no apc sensible apc supporter would reason like u,u are just a political slave)

Kai! See desperado. But why this desperate show of shame from Mimiko?? Truly he must be scheming to join APC if not wetin concern Buhari in an internal PDP matter that he is running to him? Is Buhari now supposed to tell Inec to recognize Jegede? He must really have a lot to hide o. This is the height of political prostitution and betrayal of his own handpicked candidate. Smh.


http://leadership.ng/news/556495/update-on-gov-mimikos-visit-to-pmb-in-aso-villa

[b]‎A source close to the governor confided in our correspondent that the governor had sought audience with President Buhari instead of an earlier arrangement he had had with the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu for ‘peculiar reasons’.

”We were actually discussing with the ‎candidate but you know this is an intricate issue that we need to encourage him to seek audience directly with the president instead of Akeredolu for some peculiar reasons that have to do with trust and mutual respect.

”This is politics, we have decided to make the president understand that his party needs us to defeat the AD candidate who is heavily funded from Lagos. But how, when, that is the issue. Certain things have to be tabled for discussions and commitments extracted, but in a matter of days, events will unfold as to where exactly.

They may not like it, but that is the truth. We have held very fruitful discussions with the president and we are confident that he understood our position”, he said[/b].
However, speaking to State House Correspondents after the meeting with the President, Mimiko expressed reservations over the ability of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a credible election in the state.

The governor based his assertions on the announcement yesterday by the electoral body that Jimoh Ibrahim is the authentic candidate of the PDP in the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in the state.
According to him, the action of INEC is potentially dangerous as it can cause a breach of peace in the state.

Mimiko said the president has promised to look into it and that if there is any injustice, he assured that it will be rectified.

He said:Under INEC guidelines, the time for substitution of candidates has even elapsed. This action potentially can cause a breach of peace. In ondo state in the last seven and half years, we have done everything possible to put good governance on the table. We see this action as potentially dangerous.

It can cause conflagration in the state and that is why as the chief security officer of the state, I have come to alert Mr Presidnt of the potential danger of this injustice so that we can nip it in the bud.

On protest in the state, the governor said he has been on phone with stakeholders to ensure they keep the peace in the state.

“I have assured them that this injustice will not stay. We will continue to explore all avenues to make inec see reasons why this impunity must not stand.

Asked if he still has confidence in inec to conduct credible election, he said”If INEC finds it difficult to obey court order, a credible election starts with a process like this.

Wahala dey.

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RockHard:
Kai! See desperado. But why this desperate show of shame from Mimiko?? Truly he must be scheming to join APC if not wetin concern Buhari in an internal PDP matter that he is running to him? Is Buhari now supposed to tell Inec to recognize Jegede? He must really have a lot to hide o. This is the height of political prostitution and betrayal of his own handpicked candidate. Smh.


http://leadership.ng/news/556495/update-on-gov-mimikos-visit-to-pmb-in-aso-villa

Nonsense don't tell me you believe this telemundo!!!

kcnwaigbo:

Nonsense don't tell me you believe this telemundo!!!

Well, i actually do, considering Mimiko's political love-peddling anticendants. From AD, to PDP, to Labour Party and then back to PDP. So why then should his moving to APC sound far-fetched??

RockHard:


Well, i actually do, considering Mimiko's political love-peddling anticendants. From AD, to PDP, to Labour Party and then back to PDP. So why then should his moving to APC sound far-fetched??

Mimiko is not a coward, neither has he ever lost a political battle. He is not stupid enough to join the APC!!! Definitely not at this time

His sins are forgiven as long as he defect to the APC.

kcnwaigbo:

Mimiko is not a coward, neither has he ever lost a political battle. He is not stupid enough to join the APC!!! Definitely not at this time

I just hope you won't come back and put a spin on it or wax lyrical when he actually does decamp once again.