The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will receive 10, 000 members of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) into its fold in Ekiti State today.
The former SDP members will be received by the National Chairman of the PDP, Iyiocha Ayu; vice presidential candidate of the party, Ifeanyi Okowa; Senate Minority Leader Philip Aduda; spokesperson for Atiku Campaign Council Senator Dino Melaye; a chieftain of the PDP, Chief Raymond Dokpesi; and a member of the House of Representatives, Henrich Akomolafe.
It was gathered that the Ekiti Progressives also intends to unveil its support for the Atiku Abubakar and Governor Ifeanyi Okowa presidency.
“Members believe the choice of Atiku and Okowa for the 2023 presidency will help in repositioning the country to a better and more functional economy among the comity of nations.
“The PDP in Ekiti State has continued to canvass support for elective positions for the 2023 elections. This will be an added achievements with the defection of 10,000 strong SDP candidates to the party,” the state chapter of the party said.