A former Secretary of the Ekiti State Peoples Democratic Party, Dr. Tope Aluko, says he remains loyal to former governor Ayo Fayose, despite his defection to the All Progressives Congress in the state.
Aluko’s defection was announced over the weekend by the APC State Chairman, Hon. Paul Omotoso, at Ward B Secretariat, in Iyin Ekiti, in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state.
While speaking on his move, the former PDP stalwart said, “If you are from Iyin Ekiti, you will know that Governor Kayode Fayemi really favoured us in elective and appointive positions; so I am coming to add value to this party. I am not here to cause trouble.
“They have given me the guidelines, and I am ready to abide by it in the interest of discipline in our party.
“In December last year, I told the former governor that I want to settle down in Iyin Ekiti and play my politics. And with what Governor Fayemi has done for us here, the APC remains the only party here, and I have to join the train. I told him I will be joining APC, and he approved of it. So, this defection won’t strain our relationship in any way.”
He added, “I can boldly say that the APC remains the only party to align with at this present time. All Tope Aluko followers are currently registering into APC and I am happy to be part of the moving train.
“I can beat my chest and say I am in safe hands as APC is lucky to be in the hands of focused leaders like Governor Fayemi , Otunba Niyi Adebayo and others in the state.”
Speaking on Fayemi’s presidential ambition, Aluko said, “We must win the 2022 governorship in Ekiti and the 2023 presidential elections for APC. After that, Governor Fayemi must be moved to the next level”.