Rep. Benson Openly Wins PDP Chieftain, Chief Olaniyi Banjoko Into APC

Kunle Adelabu

Otunba Olaniyi Banjoko

It was another big win for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikorodu at the weekend as a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Chief Priest of Etunrenren Stream, Otunba Olaniyi Banjoko, openly aligned with the ruling party.

The traditional leader accepted the wooing by the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson whom he said has shown him progressive governance.

The acceptance was at the official commissioning of the 3.6km Erunwen Road in Ikorodu, facilitated by the three – term lawmaker, at the weekend.

Chief Banjoko, who was called out by Rep. Benson after the lawmaker commended him for his roles in the completion of the road and its maintenance since completion, said that APC is the solution.

“JB has made me folded my hands backward. It is necessary that we should focus on where there is progress. Now that we have seen progress from Jimi and the APC, it is important that we join them.

“APC is the solution”, Chief Banjoko said to the loud roar by the hundreds of APC leaders and residents at the ceremony.

While also responding to the charge by Sen. Adeseye Ogunlewe that he should confirmed how he and other leaders in Erunwen, will deliver the area to APC because of Rep. Benson’s quality representation, Chief Banjoko said:

“Issues concerning Jimi is concluded because we all love Jimi and God has perfected His work over him. He will only send our people out there to actualize it.

“We have volunteers to work for him in all the areas that I reside and everywhere that I have relatives, and friends and he’s fully aware of this.

“Once I clamour for Jimi, which is a side of a coin, of course, APC is the other side. It is all about APC. You cannot separate the two”, Chief Banjoko confirmed.

Speaking earlier, Rep. Benson commended Chief Banjoko and a few others for their roles in the completion and maintenance of the Erunwen Road.

He, thereafter, called on him to affirm that APC is the only party that can guarantee good governance and enjoin him to join.

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When contacted on phone on Sunday, to comment on the declaration by Chief Banjoko, the PDP Chairman in Ikorodu LG, Dr Olanrewaju Oshin who is outside of the state, said that he was hearing about the development which he described as very disturbing for the first time.

He, however, said that he will call our reporter to give his response when he returns to town.

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