Dimeji Bankole moves to join APC

The former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, is set to join the All Progressive Congress.

This was disclosed in a statement by Mamman Mohammed, spokesman of Mai Mala Buni, Yobe governor and chairman of APC caretaker committee, on Friday.

“Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe and Chairman, APC CECPC, today hosted Bankole and Gov. Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa.” 

“The three leaders discussed a wide range of political issues, including the movement of the former speaker and his supporters into APC.

“It is evident that APC’s opportunities in Ogun are growing and widening,” the statement reads.

It is important to note that Bankole was the candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) during the 2019 governorship election in Ogun.

Reacting to Bankole’s move to join the APC, Yabayi Sani, ADP national chairman, said he would not be surprised if the former speaker has decided to join the party.

“That is typical of an average Nigerian politician. They are only good in sharing, not in building,” he said.