Lagos PDP ex-deputy governorship candidate, ex- deputy state chairman, publicity secretary join APC

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The deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Lagos chapter in the 2015 general elections, Safurat Abdulkareem, former Deputy State Chairman, Ola Apena, and the State Publicity Secretary, Hakeem Ambode, have officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

They made their defection known at a press conference held at the secretariat of the Lagos4Lagos Movement in Ikeja on Monday.

Several other PDP members, including some House of Assembly candidates in the state in 2023, were among those who defected to the APC.

BusinessDay had reported that a former PDP deputy governorship candidate, prominent Chieftains of the party had finalised arrangements to dump the PDP for the APC.

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With years of experience in Nigerian journalism, Iniobong Iwok has built a reputation for deep political insight, compelling storytelling, and consistent, fact-driven reporting. Over the years, he has gained extensive experience reporting and writing incisive political analysis. Iniobong has interviewed key political figures across Nigeria and covered major national events, including the 2019 and 2023 general elections. A versatile journalist, he also has strong experience in education reporting and sector analysis. His work reflects a deep commitment to good governance and public accountability. Iniobong holds a B.Sc. in Sociology from the University of Ilorin and an M.Sc. in Sociology (Development Specialisation) from Lagos State University.