Raphael Adeyanju ,former Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State,has disclosed that unending factional crises and culture of betrayal actually forced him out of the party .
According to him, PDP is no longer a viable vehicle for the change and stability our nation desperately needs.
Announcing his official resignation from the PDP, Adeyanju alleged that the party’s internal mechanisms for conflict resolution had collapsed.
He made his position known via a statement made available to newsmen in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, on Monday.
Adeyanju said he was defecting to the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress , because it offered an atmosphere where he could best contribute to the development of the state.
“I hereby officially resign my membership of the PDP and defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress.
“This decision is not made lightly. It is the culmination of months of introspection on the state of our nation, the political landscape, and where I can best contribute to the development of Ekiti State and Nigeria,” he stated.
He said, “I am joining the APC because it presents, at this critical hour, a more structured platform dedicated to governance and national rejuvenation. My preference for the APC is based on clear, observable factors.
“A Culture of Party Discipline and Stability: While not perfect, the APC has demonstrated a superior capacity for managing internal dissent and maintaining a focus on governance. The party provides a stable platform for its members to contribute to policy implementation.
‘ Alignment with the National Government: To effectively attract meaningful federal projects and
synergies for Ekiti State, it is pragmatic to be aligned with the party at the national centre.
“At the state level, Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s calm, inclusive and development-focused leadership under the APC banner is exemplary.
“Oyebanji’s approach to governance, the Shared Prosperity Agenda, which emphasises peace, infrastructure, agriculture and welfare, mirrors the kind of pragmatic and people-centric politics I believe in. The stability and visible progress in Ekiti today are testaments to APC’s governance ethos,” he said.
Adeyanju, who said his time in the PDP was one of service, added, “But it has become painfully clear that the party is no longer a viable vehicle for the change and stability our nation desperately needs.”
Adducing reasons for his actions ,Adeyanju cited instability within the party.
“The PDP is plagued by a fundamental crisis of identity and purpose. It has become a rudderless ship, captained by conflicting interests. Its internal mechanisms for conflict resolution have collapsed, leading to perpetual factional wars, litigation over party positions, and a culture of betrayal.