Jide Obanikoro son pledges loyalty to APC, explains why he left PDP
A former Local Government chairmanship candidate in Lagos and son of Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, former Minister of State for Defence, Mr. Ibrahim Babajide Obanikoro, has promised to remain loyal to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Obanikoro junior, who was also House of Assembly candidate of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2015 election in the state, made the commitment when he registered as member of the party in his ward at Ikoyi/Obalende Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos.
He said he decided to leave the PDP because of leadership challenge that had brought lack of cohesion and unity in the party.
The easy going Obanikoro, however, expressed gratitude to his former party for the opportunity it gave to him in the past to be its flag-bearer at different times that he was.
He said, “I remain grateful for the opportunity afforded me as flag-bearer in the last two general elections and the famous 2011 local government election.
“The respect and admiration I had and still have for some individuals in the PDP will always remain despite our interest not aligning any longer.”
On his reason for leaving the PDP, he said: “My departure from my former party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was necessitated by failed leadership which made it impossible for young and aspiring members like me to thrive.
