Son of former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, Babajide, on Friday dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The senior Obanikoro in November 2017, left the PDP to join the APC.
His son, who contested chairmanship position of Ikoyi/Obalende Local Council Development Area on two occasions on PDP platform but lost, joined the APC at Ward C in his Ikoyi constituency with his teeming supporters.
He was received into APC by members led by the Ward Chairman, Suleiman Yusuf, and former Commissioner for Finance in the state, Wale Edun.
Speaking at the declaration, the junior Obanikoro said his coming to the APC was to be closer to the people and to contribute his quota to his constituency adding that he had retraced his steps to be part of a progressive party promoting the development of the state.
He expressed appreciation for the warm reception given to him by members of his new party and promised to do his best to add value to the APC.
โI thank you for the warm reception and I assure you that I will do my best to take the party to greater heights and ensure that I carry everyone along to build the party together” he said.
He urged those still in the PDP to join the APC adding that his defection meant remain significant for the constituency.
