Lagos State governorship candidate of the Progressive Peoples Alliance
(PPA) in the 2007 electins, Jimi Agbaje has defected to the People
Democratic Party (PDP).
Agbaje who came third in the 2007 race has several times been reported to be romancing with the PDP and that arrangement have been concluded by the party to field him as its governorship candidate come 2015.
It was learnt that Agbaje formally registered as PDP member at his ward in Anthony and that his arrival to the party will be made formal next week.
Publicity secretary of PDP in Lagos, Taofic Gani however said he is not aware of the defection as he said there is no concrete evidence to show that Agbaje has finally defected to the party.
He however said the party is keeping its fingers crossed and that it will update the public on any development within the party in the state.
Agbaje came into limelight in 2007 when during a television debate, he floored major aspirants contesting against him in the election.
Source Daily Trust
Agbaje who came third in the 2007 race has several times been reported to be romancing with the PDP and that arrangement have been concluded by the party to field him as its governorship candidate come 2015.
It was learnt that Agbaje formally registered as PDP member at his ward in Anthony and that his arrival to the party will be made formal next week.
Publicity secretary of PDP in Lagos, Taofic Gani however said he is not aware of the defection as he said there is no concrete evidence to show that Agbaje has finally defected to the party.
He however said the party is keeping its fingers crossed and that it will update the public on any development within the party in the state.
Agbaje came into limelight in 2007 when during a television debate, he floored major aspirants contesting against him in the election.
Source Daily Trust