The Labour Party House of Representatives candidate in Abeokuta South Federal Constituency in the 2023 election, Tolulope Philips, has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Philips was received by the leadership of the PDP, including the party’s former governorship candidate in the last election, Hon Ladi Adebutu, in a large gathering at the party secretariat on Tuesday in Abeokuta.
Philips, who defected alongside hundreds of his party loyalists, disclosed that he joined the party to join forces with Adebutu in his move to liberate the state in 2027.
Speaking to newsmen, he expressed regret that he had wasted his time in the Labour Party, lamenting that his time in the party yielded no desired results.
Philips said, “I realized that my time in the Labour Party was not yielding the desired results. I am hopeful that my move to the PDP will bring about the change I desire.
“I am thrilled to be joining the PDP family. I am confident that this is the right decision for me and my supporters. I am grateful to my loyal supporters who have followed me to the PDP. I promise to work tirelessly to ensure that their trust in me is not misplaced.”
He voiced hope about his prospects of winning the 2027 election on the PDP platform.
“I am confident that in 2027, the PDP will be victorious in the elections. I am eager to get started and make a meaningful impact in the lives of my constituents.”
Hon Ladi Adebutu, while welcoming the former LP Rep candidate, noted that the PDP was more united than before and is positioned to win in 2027.
His words: “We will run PDP together in love till we get the goal. I advise Philips to stop wasting his money and join the PDP for progress. Imagine the number of votes he wasted in that election.”
“We are delighted to have Tolulope Philips join our party. We are confident that PDP will emerge victorious in the 2027 election,” he said.