The former Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Kennedy Peretei, has stated that deep internal crisis and a lack of purposeful leadership compelled him and other opposition figures to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Peretei led a coalition of defectors from the PDP, Social Democratic Party (SDP), and Action Alliance (AA) under the umbrella of “Nigeria Workstation” to the APC at a formal event on Friday.

Explaining their decision, Peretei cited political scientist Harold Laswell’s definition of politics as “who gets what, when and how.” He argued that being in an opposition party that is not focused on winning elections is akin to being in a “social club.”

“When the leadership of the opposition is not deliberate, coordinated, and focused on how to win elections and form government, there is no justification for remaining there,” Peretei stated.

He declared that the defection marked the collapse of “the last plank of opposition” in Ondo State, proclaiming, “From today, there is only one party in Ondo State – the APC.”

The APC leadership, represented by Chairman Ade Adetimehin, welcomed the new members and assured them of equal treatment within the party.