Ex-Gov Mimiko joins APC, praises Tinubu’s reforms

A former Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Okusegun Mimiko, on Thursday joined the All Progressives Congres (APC) in the state.

The ex-governor joined the ruling party at Ward 7, Ondo West Local Government Area of the state.

Mimiko, who recently resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was received with his supporters by party executives at the ward, local government and state levels.

In his remark after his admission into APC, Mimiko said he joined the party to support the ongoing efforts by President Bola Tinubu’s administration at promoting peace, progress and development in the country.

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He said: “There are a lot of good things being done by the Tinubu-led government and though much more still needs to be done.

“I am coming in to lend my support to ongoing efforts to keep Nigeria on the path of peace, progress and genuine development.”

The former governor also commended the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) initiative and described it as a step toward democratising access to education.

He further expressed support for the ongoing efforts to decentralise policing in the country, noting that the move aligned with his long-held advocacy for state police.

The APC Chairman in the state, Mr. Kolawole Babatunde, while welcoming Mimiko to the party, described him as “a progressive in all ramifications.”

According to him, the former governor recorded remarkable achievements in health, education and infrastructure during his time in office.

“Mimiko is a progressive all through and his coming into the APC is like a homecoming,” Babatunde stated.

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