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Agboola Ajayi, former deputy governor of Ondo state and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the last election, has returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC).<\/p>\n
Ajayi formally rejoined the APC on Tuesday at Apoi ward 2, Kiribo, in Ese Odo local government area of Ondo state.<\/p>\n
Speaking at the event, Ajayi said his decision to return to the party was driven by the desire to add value to the APC and support the re-election of President Bola Tinubu<\/span><\/span> in the 2027 general election.<\/p>\n Ajayi said his return was also informed by the need to support the EASE agenda of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa<\/span><\/span> and Tinubu\u2019s Renewed Hope agenda.<\/p>\n The former deputy governor said his move reaffirmed his full membership of the APC and would allow him to participate actively in the party\u2019s affairs.<\/p>\n His words: \u201cIn politics, there could be disagreements, campaigns, propaganda and blackmail, but at the end of the day, the bigger picture is the Nigeria project. We must come together to add value to the system.<\/p>\n \u201cWe all remember what happened in Kenya, where you had Raila Odinga and President Uhuru Kenyatta.<\/p>\n \u201cThey fought and abused themselves, but later came together in the interest of Kenya, and that is exactly what I have done today.\u201d<\/p>\n Ajayi said he and Aiyedatiwa had moved past their political differences in the interest of the state and the country.<\/p>\n \u201cMyself and the governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, we have talked; we campaigned, and at the time of campaign you cannot rule out blackmail and propaganda,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cBut the Nigeria project is bigger than all of us, and we should come together to see how we can add value to the system,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n