Adeyeye Says PDP Victory In Ekiti Could Mark The End Of APC In South-West

Dayo Adeyeye, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, on Sunday said the just concluded polls could lead to the collapse of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state and the South-Western region of the country.

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Speaking to newsmen Ise Ekiti, the elated chieftain, who said that the state PDP did not disappoint President Goodluck Jonathan, assured that Ayodele Foyose's victory would be repeated in Osun state governorship poll slated for August , 2014.

Adeyeye commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for doing Nigerians proud, adding that the electoral body has proven itself credible in handling electoral issues on behalf of the people.

"Fayose should be the happiest man in the world. He was humiliated out of office in 2006, but today God has catapulted him from the abyss to the mountaintop. This is a second chance for him and our God is a God of second chance" he said.

In a similar development, Lagos State chapter of the PDP in a statement issued on Sunday and signed by its Chairman, Tunji Shelle, said Fayose's victory shows the good things to come to the entire South West, especially in Lagos State.

The party congratulated Fayose on his success at the poll, adding that, "we see the Ekiti victory as a 'game changer' and good omen for PDP in South West and Lagos State in particular." It also congratulated its national secretariat, as well as President Goodluck Jonathan on the victory recorded in the Ekiti State governorship election.

It commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies for ensuring a free and fair election, and also used the medium to call on defectors to return to the party. It went ahead to congratulated the governor-elect, Fayose, the people of Ekiti State, PDP leaders on the victory in the southwest geo-political zone.

"We see this as good omen for our zone and indeed Lagos State" it said. "We shall build on this victory and not relent in our resolve to also free Lagos State from the control of APC. We are thus calling on defectors to have a rethink and return now to be part of the wind of change imminent to pass through in Lagos State."