Ondo State Deputy Governor Ali Olanusi has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Daisi Ajayi, said Alhaji Olanusi defected with his teeming supporters to the APC where they can find justice and equity.
"In the unfolding political development in our country today, and in Ondo State in particular, it is increasingly clear that I need to chart a new course for majority of my followers who look up to me for direction and leadership and who have watched helplessly in the last six years (6) years, the untold marginalisation and total exclusion from the government they laboured to put in place,” he was quoted as saying.
"While still being in place as the democratically elected Deputy Governor of Ondo State, I have decided to lead my teeming supporters and well wishers in the state into the All Progressive Congress (APC) where we can find justice, fairness, equity and democratic liberty- a party to which majority of our kith and kins in Yorubaland and belongs.”
He said he took the decision at this critical time in the best interest of peace, stability and good governance of his dear Ondo State and for the overall development of the South West and the nation.