2023: PDP, APC lobby Mimiko


THERE indications that the two major political parties, the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, are wooing former Ondo State Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko ahead of the 2023 general elections.

The two parties have reportedly sent emissaries to Mimiko to dump his Zenith Labour Party, ZLP.

Vanguard gathered that Mimiko is yet to decide where to pitch his tent as he is still discussing with his supporters and leaders of the ZLP across the country.

Mimiko left the PDP in 2018 to form the ZLP on which platform the former Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi, contested the last governorship election against incumbent Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.

While leaders of the APC including state governors have held talks with Mimiko, it was gathered that the former governor was equally approached by the leaders of the PDP.

Although, Mimiko has been in talks with the APC Caretaker Chairman, Mai Mala Buni, following mounting pressure from some top leaders of the APC.


Contacted, Ondo State PDP Publicity Secretary, Kennedy Peretei, who confirmed the development, said: “We have it on good authority that our former governor and leader is rejoining PDP and we will be glad to receive him. Politics is a game of number and Governor Mimiko is a big fish and we will be glad to have him in our midst anytime, any day,’’ he said.

On his part, Ondo State APC Publicity Secretary, Alex Kalejaye, said: “Let me be frank with you, as of today I am not aware. The APC plays politics of decency. Any intending member is free and welcome to join but not through Abuja.

“You join the party through your ward. The former governor has not discussed this with the leadership at the state level.

"So, we take the story of his romance with Abuja as mere rumours.”

Media Adviser to Mimiko, Mr. John Akinduro could not be reached for comment but one of his aides  told Vanguard that “Mimiko is a big fish any day, anytime. So it will not be surprising if the two dominant parties are “fighting” to woo him to their parties.”

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