Some members of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday defected to the Action Alliance (AA).
The defectors spread across different local government areas of the state said they decided to join the AA because of their love for the masses, saying the party is the only true party that has the interest of the downtrodden masses at heart.
Others who defected to the party were members of a Non Governmental Organization, the great vision who were until recently members of the SDP in Osun State.
The defectors were received by the national chairman of the party, Hon Adekunle Rufai Omoaje at the south west zonal meeting of the party held in Akure, the Ondo State capital.
A former leader of the APC who spoke on behalf of the defectors, Prince Adegoroye Oladimeji said they are tired of the ruling party as the party was not keen about the welfare of the masses.
He said the APC has failed to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people, adding that the party has failed the masses.
Receiving the defectors, the national chairman of the AA, Hon Omoaje said the party will not discriminate against the defectors as all members of the party would be treated equally and will be given the opportunity to thrive politically.
He stressed the need for the defectors to team up with other members of the party to take over the reins of government in Ondo State and the country at large.
He said the party is determined to take over the government of Ondo State not minding the current status of the party, as the members of the party are prepared for the task ahead.
The governorship candidate of the party in the state, Engr Olowookere Abdullai Alani who expressed his readiness to lead the party to victory, called for the support of all members of the party to win the November governorship election in the state.
Also, he enjoined the people of the state to support his ambition, just as he promised to embark on sustainable food production and security if he emerges the Governor of the state.
Besides, he promised to rejuvenate moribund industries and establish new ones in the state, even as he assured of dividends of democracy in all parts of the state.
