Ondo PDP Chieftain, Otunba Dotun Olorunyomi Defects To APC, Calls PDP Dormant
A Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and candidate of PDP in the 2023 House of Assembly election in Ondo state, Otunba Dotun Olorunyomi has described PDP as a ‘dormant container’, as he defected to the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC).
Speaking with Peak Newspaper Nigeria, yesterday, Otunba Dotun stated that one of the dysfunctionality is crippling the PDP, which motivated him to leave the party is it’s poor reconciliation mechanism and genuine sportsmanship among members and stakeholders of the party.
He further explained that “unlike the APC, when a primary election is conducted, those who couldn’t obtain the party’s ticket accept fate and wholeheartedly support the winner of the primary election in the general elections, but in PDP, some caucus of the party, constituted by both stakeholders and members who feel disgruntled by an unfavourable primary election resort to ganging up and refusing to support certain flag bearers.
“As a former member of the party and a one-time flag bearer of the party, I observed that PDP has a dysfunctional political ideology and the leadership of the party lacks effective reconciliation mechanism, thereby tearing the party apart in all levels.
“Also, I have keenly observed APC, I ascertained that the leadership of the party has demonstrated maturity, perseverance, patience and immeasurable commitment to the progress of the party, beyond personal interest and that why I call here (APC) my home,” Otunba Dotun said.
