Salman Welcomes Over 300 Decampees into APC, Lauds Governor Ododo’s Leadership

The Member Representing Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency, Hon Salman Idris, has warmly welcomed over 300 new members who defected from the PDP, NNPP, ADC, and SDP into the All Progressives Congress (APC).

He attributed the mass defection to the exemplary leadership and good governance of Governor Usman Ododo’s administration in the state.

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Hon. Salman assured the new decampees that they would enjoy equal opportunities and treatment as existing party members, emphasizing that they would not be treated as strangers. He encouraged them to continue supporting Governor Ododo’s administration to ensure its success.

The Decampees

The lawmaker commended key party stakeholders, including Honourable Wemi Jones (Commissioner for Education), Navy Commander Jerry Omodara (State Security Adviser), and Rt. Honourable Prince Mathew Kolawole (Immediate Past Speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly), for their tireless efforts in building and strengthening the party.

Notable among the decampees are Pastor Felix Oni (Immediate Past Deputy Governorship Candidate, NNPP), Chief Babatunde Inumidun Obamuwe, Mr. Ariyo Dayo Aroniyo (Arose), and Adebayo Frank Olorunfemi, who switched from various opposition parties to join the APC.

This mass defection is seen as a testament to Governor Ododo’s leadership and the APC’s growing popularity in the state. Honourable Salman’s warm welcome and assurance of equal opportunities are expected to further boost the morale of the new decampees and strengthen the party’s unity.