The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Abiola Ajimobi on Social Mobilisation, Deji Aboderin, on Monday led more than 1000 members of the Accord Party to the All Progressives Congress in Ibadan South East council area.

Aboderin was an aspirant in Accord seeking a ticket to contest for a seat in the House of Representatives in the coming elections but he defected to the APC, citing personal reasons.

While saluting the bold step taken by Aboderin and his leadership qualities, Chief Kayode Arowolo said that the young politician was accepted with open hands into the party because of his feat while in Accord.

He said, “One of our children, Deji, is bringing close to 2000 members to the APC from Accord. It’s a timely development which strengthens our great party ahead of the coming election. We shall accept these new members into our party with gladness of heart.

“We consider them as fortunate people who have taken the right step at the right time. There is no difference between old and new members because we shall all enjoy the dividends of democracy. Aboderin is young but endowed with a mature attitude and leadership qualities.

“He may be young in politics but he is fast becoming popular among the people. As you can see, only someone loved by the people can command this kind of crowd. There are many advantages in his coming because what he is doing are things that will sustain the party and keep the people together.”

A former Accord leader in ward nine, Ibadan South-East, Bolarinwa Obisesan, who spoke on behalf of the defectors, said they decided to stick with Aboderin because of his progressive-style of politics.

He said, “When we were in Accord, Aboderin did well in terms contribution to the growth of the party from ward one to 12. We were shocked when he was not given the ticket to contest for a position in the House of Representatives. We are satisfied with his quality as a politician; that is why we are moving to the APC with him.”