No fewer than 700 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Action Democratic Party (ADP), including Fuji artist, Abass Obesere, on Tuesday, defected to the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Lagos.

The defectors joined the APC at an elaborate ceremony at the party secretariat in Ikeja.

Some of the new entrants into the ruling party include Mrs Mary Dominance, ADP House of Representatives candidate (Apapa) in the Feb.23, elections and Mrs Linda Famoruti, Coordinator, Non-Indigenes group in Lagos PDP.

Others are Alhaji Abass Obesere, a popular Fuji artiste, who defected with members of his Consolidation group in PDP, and Mr Adeniyi Abiola, Coordinator, Articulated Agenda, a support group of the PDP presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

The Lagos West Senatorial candidate of the Democratic Party of Nigeria (DPN) in the last elections, Mr Kayode Olabode, also led some supporters of his old party into APC.

Receiving the new members, Chairman of APC in the state, Alhaji Tunde Balogun, said he and other party members were elated to receive the defectors.

Balogun, represented by Mr Wale Ahmed, party Secretary, said the defectors had taken the right step by joining the APC in the state.

Balogun urged the new members to feel at home, assuring them that they would be accorded the same rights and privileges as existing members.

He described the APC as the winning party, saying it would win the March 9 governorship elections.

The party chairman said the party’s governorship candidate, Mr Babajide Sanwoolu, was experienced in governance and would take the state to the next level when elected.

“The election, for us, is no contest. We are definitely going to win because Lagosians have confidence in our party.

“Our governorship candidate, Mr Jide Sanwoolu, is a seasoned administrator who is vastly experienced in governance, having served as commissioner at various times in different ministries.

“He understands development and you can be sure that Lagos will witness more strides when he is elected,” he said.

Balogun said the PDP candidate, Mr Jimi Agbaje, was no choice for the state, as he had no experience in governance.

He said that the state could not be trusted with a candidate who would experiment with governance.

Balogun urged residents to turn out en masse and vote the APC to make the party’s victory an emphatic one on March 9.

Dominance, in her remarks, said she joined the APC because that “ it is the party to be’’.

She said her former party did not give members the right support to realise their democratic ambitions.

“APC is the party to be. I joined because this is the winning party; the party that really cares about the people, not like the other one,” she said.

She said she and her supporters would give their all to realise the party’s goal of a resounding victory on March 9.

Also speaking, Obesere said he was glad to be in APC, the party he had always loved.

The Fuji artiste explained his being in PDP was not because he did not like APC but that he was only waiting for the time and opportunity to join the ruling party.

He promised that he and his supporters would contribute their quota towards the victory of the party on March 9.

NAN reports that all defectors were presented with the APC flag at the ceremony.

Obesere later mounted the band stand, where he treated excited party faithful to some of his popular songs
https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2019/03/05/fuji-artist-obesere-699-pdp-members-others-defect-to-apc-in-lagos/

The same Obesere that sang at GEJ's rally four years ago in Lagos saying 'PDP members are enjoying while APC members are sweeping'?

10000 Apc join PDP today at Ikorodu

Good for him

OBA Idan, sido baba. Everything na hustling

Mheen! Governorship election is at the corner. Defection news go scatter this Frontpage.

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God punish omo ibo!

The more you look, the less you see when it comes to Nigeria politics.

Ibrahim9090:
10000 Apc join PDP today at Ikorodu

No, na 10 million.

PDP is dead and buried in Ikorodu. Akin Ogunlewe is an Ikorodu Prince in PDP. They gave him Shagamu to Ogijo to Odogunyan to garage road contract and he refused to do it but ate the money.

When his son wanted to contest, he ran to contest in Kosofe and lost. If he dared come to campaign in Ikorodu, them fit kill am.

Stay in Abakaliki and be typing nonsense.

PDP experiencing Tsunami. No thanks to the numerous hate speeches from some miscreants from the east

Were they ever in PDP?

The same Obesere that sang "awan gbadun, eyin gbale" for PDP.
You too don dey gbale
Change is the only constant thing indeed.

Lanre4uonly:
The more you look, the less you see when it comes to Nigeria politics.

Nothing magical nor special about Nigerian politics.

They are a predictable collection of greedy, clueless clowns who jump on the latest looting train.

Ibrahim9090:
10000 Apc join PDP today at Ikorodu

u be ode ahswear

Wailers wailing branch of Lagos will extend their wailing in Lagos come Saturday for another 4 years.


As usual, they will root for Jimi n he will lose

Kobicove:
Were they ever in PDP?

Obesere that sang for Pdp was in Apga na.

It's like the news has affected you mentally.

Ibrahim9090:
10000 Apc join PDP today at Ikorodu

How come is not on media?

abbasajao:

How come is not on media?

You're quoting an Igbo illiterate who has never been to Lagos all his life.

We only know one party in Lagos and that's APC. The rest are just onlookers in Lagos politics.
Which one be ADC?
Even Gbadamosi cannot even beat his chest that he will win his ward.

I just dey feel sorry for uncle jimi, if PDP under Jonathan's federal might couldn't take Lagos what makes him think he stands any chance under APC government even when Atiku couldn't win at the federal level..Baba we respect you but after this election no bother waste money again you don try. This is a clear lesson to all the upcoming politicians on nairaland, never allow yeebows lay hands on your political career like they did with Jonathan, Fayose, Adeleke, Saraki, Atiku cos that would be the end for you. These folks are just too loud and immature to play politics.

lol @ Agbaje/PDP and ipob thetoric uniting Yoruba people against the PDP.


I saw this coming, this is no longer about APC against PDP, it's about Yoruba Vs Ibo in Lagos.


Yoruba APC and PDP are uniting against PDP and Igbos..

Tweetums:
OBA Idan, sido baba. Everything na hustling

Obesere sex puppet sighted .....
...Always available for service

Kobicove:
Were they ever in PDP?

your eyes go soon clear.

The only way forward all the Igbo in Lagos can go to hell

Another political infidel.