Saraki’s associate, scores defect from PDP to APC in Kwara
By Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin
A close associate and confidant of former Senate President Bukola Saraki, Alhaji Musa Yeketi has defected from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara state.
Yeketi, ex-commissoner for education in the state, defected alongside his 14 political groups to the APC, though the leadership of the PDP in the state had 24 hours earlier issed a statement suspending Yeketi from the party.
The former commissioner used the occasion of his daughter’s wedding to announce his defection.
Citing the style of leadership of Senator Bukola Saraki as one of the reasons for his defection, Yeketi said: “The late Dr. Olusola Saraki did not only mentor us into political maturity, he led and related with many of us who were either his lieutenants or foot soldiers like his children. This explains why I shall continue to respect him, even in death. He was a leader per excellence.
“However, the approach of the scion of Saraki dynasty, Dr. Bukola Saraki, is greatly different from baba’s, and this has great effect on the structure late Olusola Saraki left behind. It was this approach that eventually punched the dynasty in the face; bringing it to total collapse in 2019.
“Nonetheless, a wise visitor must take his leave when his host presents him shabby yams as supper. I am old and politically experienced enough to know when to quit a relationship or association, especially when the relationship turns one sided.
“Governor AbdulRaman AbdulRazaq appreciates us, and that is why me and my teeming supporters are moving in to support him in moving the state forward.
“After all, we have got no other state to call ours. It’s imperative on us to support anyone willing to move the state forward in the interest of our children yet unborn, for posterity shall judge us if we do otherwise.”
He counseled other aggrieved members of PDP in the state “who are silently and grudgingly tolerating the unprogressive” manner of managing their affairs, I urge you all to do the needful by joining the humbly performing Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who has shown determination to take Kwara to the next level.”
Deputy Governor Kayode Alabi was on hand to welcome the defectors to the APC fold