Olusegun Mimiko, from Labour Party to the People's Democratic Party,
the Commissioner for Information, Kayode Akinmade, on Saturday,
toldSUNDAY PUNCH the governor was still a member of the LP.
He acknowledged that the governor was under intense pressure to dump
the LP for the PDP, but said, "As at today, I am a member of the LP,
the governor is still a member of the LP.
"Don't forget that the governor is not seeking a third term in office
and whatever he does has to be in the interest of the people.
"That is why he had to take the proposal coming from outside for him
to join the PDP to the people. That is what the consultative meetings
you have been witnessing is all about."
Akinmade said there had been pressure from the APC earlier, but the
people of Ondo State would have to decide where they want to belong.
However, a member of Mimiko's cabinet, who spoke to our correspondent
in confidence, said agreements had been reached for the governor to
move over to the PDP.
He said the arrangement include a 60/40 power sharing formula at the
state executive of the PDP in Ondo State.
"We are in government, so we will have 60 per cent share of the state
executive of the party," he said.
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