‘LP boss urged Mimiko not to defect’

Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko
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Governor Olusegun Mimiko has failed to defect from the Labour Party to the Peoples Democratic Party because the outgoing National Chairman of the party, Chief Dan Nnwanyanwu, urged him to stay and help build the party, The PUNCH has learnt.

A source, who was present at the National Executive Council meeting of the LP, which held in Abuja, on Wednesday, told our correspondent that Mimiko’s planned defection was the most discussed topic at the meeting.

Investigation showed that that consultations had been ongoing to determine whether the governor would remain in the LP or defect to the PDP

The source said the interest of the people of the state would be taken into consideration when the choice of a political party is finally made.read more