on the 15th of may, 2022, Hon. Akinmayowa Okikiola Akinkoye made a defining move in his political career, transitioning from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Accompanied by eight ward chairmen and over 2,000 loyal supporters, his defection marked a significant moment for the political landscape.
Hon. Akinkoye was warmly welcomed into the APC by the State Chairman, Hon. Engr. Ade Adetimehin. The following day, he was accorded a state reception by the then Deputy Governor of Ondo State, His Excellency Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, at the State Secretariat in Alagbaka, Akure, the Ondo State capital.
The event was graced by an impressive array of APC leaders, including Honourable Commissioner Deaconess Lola Fagbemi, Honourable Commissioner Wale Akinlosotu, Honourable Peter Abiola Makinde, Member of the House of Representatives representing Ondo East/West Federal Constituency, and the Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Hon. Olamide Oladiji (Landmark). Also in attendance were Ondo West APC Chairman, Hon. Aro Pelumi Benard, the Secretary of the Party, and other influential figures from Ondo East, West, and beyond.
