Dapo Abiodun denies plan to dump APC


A governorship candidate on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogu State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has denied the news making the round that he is planning to defect from the party to another.

A statement by the Media Director of Dapo Abiodun Campaign Organization, Emmanuel Ojo, described the purported news as a mere propaganda, which is coming from known quarters and can best be seen as a clear indication that some people are already admitting defeat.


The statement added that Abiodun is a known party stalwart who believes so much in the ideals and values of the Progressives.

It stated that Abiodun will never tow any political path that is not honourable as being speculated by the sponsor of the fake story in circulation.

According to the statement, "Our attention has been drawn to a fictitious, imaginary and fabricated story flying around that Prince Dapo Abiodun is planning to dump APC should the state chapter conduct indirect primary as against the Direct primary method that was approved for the state by the NWC.

"This is nothing but mere propaganda coming from known quarters and can best be seen as a clear indication that some people are already admitting defeat.

"He is not a desperate politician who won't stop at nothing just because he wants to be a governor at all cost.

"As a cerebral personality, his aspiration had been adjudged as a blessing to Ogun state, having garnered a robust cooperate experience and prerequisite leadership skills that will assist our dear state in her quest to be truly seen as the gateway state.

"Prince Dapo Abiodun's core political drive is to serve the good people of Ogun State and this is the only motivating factor behind his governorship aspiration.

"As a loyal party member, he stands firmly with the decision and directive of the NWC on the mode of conducting primary elections in Ogun State which is direct primary.

"This is what all members of our party craved for in Ogun State and as one of the strong advocates of this mode of election, it is illogical to assume that some people will disobey the party leadership and act against this directive, let alone imagining the exit of Prince Dapo Abiodun from APC".

The governorship hopeful advised the general public to disregard and ignore the propaganda, which is meant to hoodwink the polity by haters of direct primary in Ogun State.