2023 Elections: PDP, APC Collapse Structure Into YPP in Lagos Constituency
- An opposition party is making waves in Lagos state ahead of the presidential and National Assembly elections
- In Ifako-Ijaiye Federal Constituency in the southwest state, the Young Progressive Party is benefitting from the infighting in PDP and APC
- As Nigerians head to the polls tomorrow, Saturday, February 25, it is expected that some parties labelled as minor parties with popular candidates will do well
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Lagos - The entire structure of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ifako-Ijaiye Federal Constituency in Lagos state was moved to the Young Progressive Party (YPP) ahead of the presidential and National Assembly elections.
The defectors say they made the decision due to their support of the YPP House of Representatives candidate Peter Folajimi Buraimoh.
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The decision was contained in a communique signed by the defectors and seen by Legit.ng on Friday, February 24.
A former chairman of the PDP, Ashiru George, led the defectors.
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Giving reasons for their move, George said the decision was because of Buraimoh’s quality leadership in the constituency.
He said the parties adopted Buraimoh because he is the right man for the job.
His words
“We have seen how he carries out public outreach to orphanages, widows and students to ensure they are well. If we don’t support him now, when can we get it right again?
“From today, We have collapsed our party’s structure into YPP to support Buraimoh Folajimi Peter in the next elections.
“The YPP is well prepared for the upcoming elections, and only YPP can correct the mess that is going on in our constituency.”
2023 elections: YPP moves to rattle APC, PDP in Cross River state
Meanwhile, as part of its expansionist moves across the nation, the YPP is also doing well in Cross River state.
Daily Post reports that the party, hitherto considered less prevalent in the state, has penetrated the nooks and crannies of Cross River.
INEC commences distribution of sensitive materials ahead of elections
Legit.ng had earlier reported that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had started the distribution of sensitive election materials to its local government offices.
The materials will arrive at various locations in the country ahead of the polls on Saturday, February 25.
The materials are expected to be transported under the watchful eye of security personnel.
Over 146,000 observers will monitor 2023 elections, says INEC
Meanwhile, INEC has announced that 146,913 domestic and international observers will be deployed for the polls.
INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this on Tuesday, February 21, while addressing the observers in Abuja, saying the figure is the largest in the history of Nigeria’s elections.
He, however, urged the observers to stick to their mandates and not break the electoral laws.
Source: Legit.ng
