By Ademola Adeleke
A former lawmaker who represented Ekiti North Federal Constituency one at the House of Representatives, Mr Bimbo Daramola, has been admitted back to the All Progressives Congress APC at his Ire Ekiti Ward two.
Mr Daramola left the APC for Labour Party LP during the build up to the 2022 governorship election in Ekiti State, for alleged injustice done to him by some members of the party.
The Former lawmaker returned to the APC with hundreds of his followers.
Hundreds of APC members and supporters of the former National Assembly lawmaker as well as party leaders gathered at the APC Ire ward two to usher in Mr Daramola who is fondly called Congressman.
The State Chairman of the APC, Mr Paul Omotosho, in his remarks, after admitting the former lawmaker back to the party, extolled Bimbo’s virtues as one of the founding fathers of the APC.
He said that the party deemed it fit to woo Mr Daramola back to its fold as his absence meant a lot to the party considering his sacrifice in the past to the growth of the party in the state.
The Chairman of Ire ward two had earlier, welcomed Mr Daramola Back to the party, noting that he had been a pillar of the support to the Progressive party.
Mr Daramola, in remarks, expressed happiness over his return to the party, adding that he had put all his grievances behind him.
He explained that even as a member of another party, he facilitated federal jobs for two sons of Ire Ekiti from the two wards of APC and pledged to do more if opportunities opened.
Mr Daramola acknowledged the steps taken by leaders of the party, particularly the incumbent governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, and the Senate leader, Mr Opeyemi Bamidele, to see his return to the party.
The former National Assembly lawmaker promised to continue to work for the progress of the party, and that would be willing to offer his services for the growth of the state and the Nation at large.
