Aftermath of Bamidele's Defection: Ekiti LP Publicity Secretary Rejoins PDP!

The defection of the Labour Party candidate in the governorship election held in Ekiti State last year, Hon. Opeyemi Bamidele has started taking its toll on the party. Mrs. Bolanle Olatunde-Bruce, the Labour Party's Publicity Secretary on Sunday announced her intention to rejoin the People's Democratic Party, PDP. The announcement was contained in a letter copies of which were sent to Hon. Opeyemi Bamidele, the Chairman of the party in Ekiti State,  Barr. Akin Omole and Hon. Abiola Olowookere, the Secretary.

In the letter, Olatunde-Bruce stated that "with the admission into the APC today, of Hon. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, the

erstwhile gubernatorial candidate of the Labour Party in Ekiti State, I hereby officially withdraw my membership of the Labour Party and equally resign as the State Publicity Secretary.

My movement from the PDP to the LP some thirteen months ago was precipitated on my firm belief in the then gubernatorial aspirations of Hon. Bamidele and having concluded that assignment and with today's announcement of his membership of the APC by MOB, I dare say that my job is done and I have no regrets whatsoever.
It is with great joy and gladness that I hereby return to the PDP to enable me join hands with other patriotic Nigerians towards the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan on February 14, 2015".

She used the opportunity to "thank the entire leadership and members of the Labour Party at both the national and state levels for their support and encouragement these past thirteen months.
I also use this medium to wish Hon. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele the very best in his future endeavors".