Former Deputy Governor of Osun state in Southwest Nigeria, Senator Iyiola Omisore has joined the ruling All Progressive Congress.
He formalised his membership of the APC when he registered with the party on Monday at the ongoing revalidation and registration exercise in Moore, Ile Ife.
Omisore was the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in the 2018 governorship contest.
Contested for the governorship
The lawmaker had defected from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in 2018, having contested the governorship elections twice – first in 2014, and later in 2018 when he contested for the governorship on the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
Voice of Nigeria reports that Senator Omisore had in 2002, similarly defected from the Alliance for Democracy, the political platform on which he was elected as Deputy Governor to the People’s Democractic Party.
Speaking after his registration, Omisore said the decision to join the ruling party was taken in the interest of progress and development of the country in general and Osun in particular.
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola lauded the step taken by the former lawmaker to join the progressives’ family.
The Governor who was represented by his Deputy, Benedict Alabi expressed confidence in the ability of the former deputy governor to give his best to elevate the party.
Welcoming Omisore into the party, the state Chairman, Mr Gboyega Famodun assured Omisore of equity and fairness in the management of the party, saying Omisore’s defection had confirmed his passion and love for the progressive government.
Omisore’s running mate in 2018 govermorship poll, Yemi Lawal, the current Commissioner for Youth and Sports, is also expected to formally register with the APC on Tuesday.
Lateefah Ibrahim
