The Member representing Ogori/Magongo Constituency in the Kogi State House of Assembly, Honourable Bode Ogunmola, says he decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC) after due consultations with his constituents.
Ogunmola spoke at the sideline of defection rally organised for him and other defectors on Monday in Lokoja by the APC.
The state lawmaker explained that his defection is therefore
in consonance with the wishes and aspirations of his constituents.
Ogunmola said his people desire is to be in the mainstream politics and lend support to the state governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo.
“It is for this reason, that I heeded their calls,” Ogunmola said.
He also said the interest of his constituents would be best served in the APC.
The Lawmaker, who won election to the House on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), maintained that if he choose to remain in the PDP, it would amount to a great disservice to the people of Ogori/Magongo Local Government and would be tantamount to being self-seeking.
“I took a lot of things into consideration beyond the fact that the PDP is deeply enmeshed in crisis.
“First, my people want me to join the APC to support the good works of His Excellency, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo in the state.
“Secondly, politics is about interest and that being the case, my continued stay in the PDP, will rub off negatively on my people.
“We have to face reality and the reality is that PDP can no longer serve our best interest as a people.
“Thirdly, Governor Ododo is doing very well in all areas and as a person, he has made efforts to reach out to people in his quest to develop the state.
“It is only wise for us to support him in building a more viable and virile state,” Ogunmola remarked.
The one-time Commissioner for Information and Publicity Secretary of the PDP in the state, further expressed confidence that the Ododo-led administration, would attend more to the needs of the people of Ogori/Magongo Local Government, especially in the area of infrastructure.
He concluded by saying that, “my joining the APC is not for selfish reasons, it is to give voice to my people and I can assure you that it is a decision I took after a deep consideration that my people stand to gain more if we keep faith with the APC and Governor Ododo, is the reason for my optimism.”
(vitalnewsngr.com)
