The 2023 governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Occasion, NNPP, in Ogun State, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has formally resigned from the social gathering and joined the Peoples Democratic Occasion, PDP.
Oguntoyinbo described his transfer to PDP as “a strategic and patriotic step towards rebuilding Nigeria’s unity and hope.”
The announcement got here on Monday, throughout a press briefing the place Ajadi formally introduced copies of his resignation letter to journalists, signaling his official withdrawal from the NNPP and alignment with the PDP.
Within the letter, which was formally addressed to the Ward Chairman, NNPP Chairman of Obafemi Owode Native Authorities, the Ogun State NNPP Chairman, the NNPP Southwest Chairman, and the Nationwide Chairman of the social gathering, Ajadi said that his choice got here after deep reflection on Nigeria’s political route and the necessity to work inside a broader platform able to driving real nationwide transformation.
Ajadi mentioned: “My choice to affix the Peoples Democratic Occasion is each strategic and patriotic.
“I’ve nice respect for the NNPP and what it stands for, however at this level in Nigeria’s historical past, I imagine the PDP gives a wider and stronger platform for nationwide reconciliation, youth empowerment, and true federalism.”
Ajadi, who was the NNPP governorship candidate in Ogun State throughout the 2023 basic elections after stepping down as a presidential aspirant in solidarity with Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, who later turned the social gathering’s presidential candidate, clarified that his exit from the NNPP was not borne out of animosity however guided by conviction and renewed objective.
“There isn’t any unhealthy blood between me and my former social gathering, I stay grateful for the chance to have served below its banner.
“Nonetheless, as Nigeria continues to grapple with financial hardship, unemployment, and management challenges, it’s time for like-minded patriots to shut ranks and rebuild belief in governance,” he mentioned.
Ajadi, whereas noting that Nigeria is at a crossroad, identified that the nation want leaders who take heed to the folks.
“Nigeria is at a crossroads, we want leaders who can take heed to the folks and act selflessly. I’m assured that my entry into the PDP will strengthen the social gathering’s grassroots base and reawaken hope amongst atypical Nigerians,” he mentioned.
Occasion officers in South-west described Ajadi’s defection as a “increase to the PDP’s democratic household,” praising his document of integrity, youth mobilization, and social impression as belongings that can enrich the social gathering’s imaginative and prescient.
Reaffirming his dedication to nationwide service, Ambassador Ajadi pledged to work intently with PDP leaders in any respect ranges to advertise transparency, peace-building, and inclusive governance.
“This isn’t nearly social gathering politics,” he reiterated. “It’s about rekindling the religion of Nigerians in democracy and making certain that our folks start to really feel the actual dividends of fine governance.”
