The former Chairman of the Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Sen. Smart Adeyemi,on Friday (April 8) defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the governing All Progressives Congress (APC).
Adeyemi, who had been in the PDP for 12 years, said he shifted base to the APC because the Kogi West Senatorial District was neglected by the successive PDP administrations in the state.
He said it was the decision of the people of Kogi West to leave the PDP for the APC.
He said since politics is essentially local, he has no choice than to bow to the pressure of his people to dump the PDP.
He said his defection had nothing to do with survival politics.
He said while in the Senate, he was one of those who criticized the PDP administration, especially the rising cases of corruption.
Adeyemi, who made the announcement at a briefing at his residence in Maitama District in Abuja, said Nigeria’s future is brighter under President Muhammadu Buhari.
The session was attended by Sen. Olubunmi Adetunmbi, Sen. Abu Ibrahim (a staunch ally of Buhari), Chief J.B. Arojojoye and many supporters from Kogi West.
