Ondo deputy governor dumps PDP

The Ondo State Deputy Governor , Mr Agboola Ajayi , has resigned his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party .

Ajayi , who lost the primary of the PDP to Mr Eyitayo Jegede , was said to have sent the letter of resignation to the PDP secretariat at Apoi Ward 2 in Kiribo town , Ese Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State on Monday .

While thanking the national leadership and members of the PDP for their warm reception and acceptance in the short period he rejoined the party , Ajayi said his decision was based on the call from his people , that he should contest the forthcoming governorship election in the state .

It was gathered that the PDP in the ward , under the chairmanship of Mr Festus Oboro , acknowledged the receipt of the resignation letter .

The Chief Press Secretary to the deputy governor , Mr Tope Okeowo , confirmed the development to our correspondent .

“ The deputy governor has resigned and would declare his defection to the Zenith Labour Party before the end of the work , ” Okeowo stated .

However , the state PDP said the exit of Ajayi would not have any effect on the chance of the party in winning the governorship election . The party said the action of the deputy governor showed he was a desperate politician .

In a statement issued by the Publicity Secretary of the PDP , Mr Kennedy Peretei, the PDP declared that it remained solid, strong , and more determined than ever before to win the election .

The statement read , “ Agboola Ajayi has abused the welcome and privilege accorded him by our party supporters during his brief stay in the party . He also proved that he is desperate to become the governor of Ondo State . In the days to come , it will dawn on him that , he has squandered whatever was remaining in his goodwill with this decision . ”