The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday said it is not bothered by the defection of former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), saying the defection poses no threat to the electoral fortune of the party in the forthcoming elections.

PDP added that Bankole who boycotted the governorship primaries conducted by the party in the state no longer commands electoral values that could ensure victory for anybody or political party at the poll.

The state Chairman of the PDP, Bayo Dayo, who made this known in Abeokuta, the state capital, while fielding questions from reporters during the inauguration of the state’s 35-man Governorship Campaign Committee at the party secretariat, dismissed Bankole as a paper weight politician.

He said: “I always say the truth. I heard it (Bankole’s defection) last night and I can tell you as I have said earlier, it’s a free world, everybody has the right to be associated with any group that he wishes. But if that is done, you will then know and the people in Abuja will know who is on the ground.

“Bankole contested the position of House of Representatives in one local government when he was in office as the Speaker of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and lost.

“Let him now contest in 20 local government areas and let us see the outcome. I challenge them to the fact that come February 14, you will all see the result of whatever arrangement that is going on.
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“Some people, when they live in glass houses, they will not know that there are other people looking at them.

“Let him contest under any platform and people in Abuja will know whether he is actually on ground or not. That is all I have to say. We cannot force everybody to stay in PDP. Our prayer is that the more people that are going out, more people that are more than them should be coming to the party. And with that, we are going to win the election come February 14 by the grace of God.”


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pendy79:

“Bankole contested the position of House of Representatives in one local government when he was in office as the Speaker of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and lost.
“Let him now contest in 20 local government areas and let us see the outcome. I challenge them to the fact that come February 14, you will all see the result of whatever arrangement that is going on.
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“Some people, when they live in glass houses, they will not know that there are other people looking at them.

SDP indeed. aggrieved old men be changing political parties like babies testing sweets. Well
#GEJ till 2019

What is the game plan of the PDP really?

Will vote from Benjamin Natanyahu and Isrealis be counted for jonaTAN cos it is obvious the only people on Earth happy with jonaTAN are in Isreal since Nigeria under jonaTAN blocked the Palestinian aspiration for Nationhood.

Nigerians however have chosen change and God himself have ordained it, cause the implosion and cry of injustice by core PDP members who are running away from the party in droves can't be mere coincidence but God perfecting the emergence of General Mohammadu Buhari in the February 14th Presidential Election.

"A divided camp is easy picking for the opposition", A house divided within itself is obviously a defeated home.

God truly have heard the cries and wailings of poor hungry Nigerians who daily yearn for a true and sincere Leader.

They are all trying in vain. Amosun will surely go for second term.

Bankole the brocade wearing niccuh. since you left the house, you have been politically useless. you for join APC now.
For change is coming.

san316:
Bankole the brocade wearing niccuh. since you left the house, you have been politically useless. you for join APC now.
For change is coming.

Bankole's brand of politics wont be accommodated in the APC. Amosun need no godfather or anyone to clinch his return to Government House hence they are not enjoying the fact they cant be recognized and regarded.

When an Osoba and Bankole can now be part of same political gathering then you know they lack direction and purpose.

Amosun indeed is a lucky dude. when you perform diligently, your works will speak for you.

Hope he moves to other party,his brand of politics is alien to APC..

Bankole,Mr political failure.

Yomieluv:
Hope he moves to other party,his brand of politics is alien to APC..

Bankole,Mr political failure.

They have a new gathering in SDP. They intend waking up Abiola to come reclaim his June 12, 1993 mandate

san316:
Bankole the brocade wearing niccuh. since you left the house, you have been politically useless. you for join APC now.
For change is coming.

Dimeji Bankole and APC won't mix. Don't know why he is defecting though since all parties have produced their gubernatorial candidates except he want to grab SDP's Senate ticket since the party is still seeking relevance and popularity.

The exodus of PDP members under JonaTAN shows how poor he is in leadership and sincerity of purpose.