Former Ondo Gov Olusegun Mimiko
Former governor of Ondo state Olusegun Mimiko has reportedly concluded all preparations to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to hitch his former party, Labour Party.
Mimiko, who ruled the state for eight years, was elected because the governor of the state on the platform of LP in 2007 and 2012 earlier than he joined PDP in 2014.
It was gathered that the previous governor had concluded all preparations to dump the party, following his displeasure over the therapy meted to him by the Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike and governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state through the party’s conference final 12 months December.
As said by a shut political ally of the previous governor, who spoke with Nigerian Tribune on situation of anonymity, confirmed that Mimiko and his supporters would rejoin the LP with a view to constructing the party as a sturdy opposition party.
He stated ” Mimiko will formally be a part of LP on subsequent week Thursday, June 14, 2018, although I'm not authorised to announce this however I can affirm to you that Mimiko will dump PDP any second from now.
The ally additionally stated Mimiko would make his intention recognized at his political ward in Ondo city on June 6 earlier than the state declaration billed for June 14 forward of the 2019 normal elections.