Three years, 7 days after he was inaugurated as deputy governor of Oyo State, Raufu Olaniyan has dumped the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, OYOINSIGHT.COM can report.
He has defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Makinde, OYOINSIGHT.COM understands, had picked Olaniyan, who was a governorship aspirant in the African Democratic Congress, ADC.
Confirming the development to this newspaper, Olaniyan said he had no issue with his boss, adding that anything the governor expects from him in terms of governance, he will willingly do it.
”This was a joint ticket. I was promised many things. Alhamdulilah for everything. It is not about money. If it was about it, I wouldn’t have attempted to join politics. I am not uncomfortable but by being in position of power, you have the right to assist many people.
“My people have been calling. Those from Ibarapa called yesterday. The Okeogun are meeting in Iseyin as we speak. The people are what make me. They can’t say something and I say otherwise.
”Whatever the governor expects from me, I will do. I have been sidelined in politics and in politics. So there is no problem with us. I am still loyal to him except they want to misinterpret the meaning of loyalty,” he said.
Nureni Akanbi, who was with the Igboho-born retired permanent secretary at the time OYOINSIGHT.COM said that he has begged Olaniyan but was determined to leave.
Asked if he would join the APC with Olaniyan, Akanbi who is popularly called Iba Oluyole, he said he would meet his people.
“Mulikat Akande Adeola, Popoola Olukayode Joshua, Remi Oseni, Raufu Olaniyan are all my people. They made me their leader. I have been stripped naked politically. All of them have left me. I am the remaining person. I will call you back.
