Lagos ex-Meeting aspirant, Olalekan Anjolaiya dumps PDP for LP

Hon. Olalekan Anjolaiya, a former Lagos State Home of Meeting aspirant for Alimosho Constituency II has introduced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Celebration, PDP.

In a press release on Wednesday, Anjolaiya, whereas confirming his membership of the Labour Celebration, cited what he described because the PDP’s “dwindling ideological integrity”, as motive for his determination.

He additionally accused the principle opposition occasion of getting “structural weaknesses, and a regarding closeness” to the All Progressives Congress, APC-led administration.

Anjolaiya had served as a member of the PDP Native Authorities Government within the constituency, the place he performed a key function within the occasion’s rebranding agenda.

He, nonetheless, mentioned the occasion had misplaced its ideological focus in latest occasions, abandoning its function as a reputable opposition to turn out to be, in his phrases, a mere appendage of the ruling APC.

“The PDP now not capabilities as a reputable opposition. It has misplaced its ideological focus, its ethical compass, and its voice. Right this moment, it operates extra like an appendage of the APC than a people-centred various.

“As a proud Awori son of Igando, Alimosho, I imagine the times of political intimidation and tribal politics in Lagos are over. The persons are prepared for a brand new period of issue-based, inclusive, and people-oriented governance,” Anjolaiya acknowledged.