Embattled Ondo State deputy governor, Mr Agboola Ajayi has vowed not to resign after he defected to the People’s Democratic Party, PDP on Sunday. The deputy governor resigned his membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress in Apoi Ward 2, Ese Odo Local Government Area of the state.
Ajayi said although he had left the APC, he was still the deputy governor of the state, adding that he would not resign his position.
“My people that voted for me did not ask me to resign, so I remain the deputy governor of this state. I was duly elected as a deputy governor,” the deputy governor said.
Tendering his resignation letter at the APC secretariat in Apoi Ward 2, Ese Odo Local Government Area, Ajayi said everybody knew why he left the APC.
He said: “The reason I am taking this action is known to all of you. I listen to the advice from all supporters across the state. The Ese Odo Local Government will continue to witness peace and progress.
“It is a painful thing that I am leaving the APC, but there is time for everything. As a Nigerian, I have the fundamental freedom to belong to any party or group.
“What will happen in this state is going to be like a tsunami as many bigwigs in the APC will be joining the PDP in a matter of days.”
Ward 2 chairman of the PDP in Apoi, Mr Festus Oboro, said the PDP would be further strengthened.
Oboro said Ajayi would add value to the party in the state
