A strong ally of the immediate past President of the Senate, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki in Oyun local government, Captain S.T. Popoola and his thousands of supporters have finally joined the Young Progressives Party (YPP).
Captain Popoola was formally registered as a member of the party under the supervision of the Oyun YPP Local Government Chairman Prince Oyewale Ezekiel.
The event was witnessed by members of the state working committee of the party, led by the State Publicity Secretary, Oyewole Oladele (Delicious), YPP KWHA candidate for Odo Ogun constituency, Hon. Oluwagbemiga Olajide Popoola, Oyun YPP executive, and Wards executive.
While welcoming him and other new entrants to the party, Prince Oyewale Ezekiel said the YPP is delighted to have them in their fold, pointing out that he does not doubt that his coming would add value to efforts made by the party to achieve victory come 2023, to bring development to the state and improve the quality of lives of the people of Kwara.
Captain Popoola In his words said: Truly Senator Rafiu Ibrahim and the PDP executive and some stakeholders in Kwara South visited after you left and pleaded with me not to leave PDP but it’s too late because I have made up my mind already. They said the YPP party that is romancing me doesn’t have a political structure but I told them we can create the structure for the party and am very sure that YPP will win. I let them understand that this time around is not about money because at this stage of my life I am not after monetary benefits, houses or cars but am after a Kwara that will work for all.”
“As I have said earlier I have never left PDP since 2001. But as of today, I, Captain ST Popoola, am happy to announce my defection from the PDP to the YPP. As from today, I am a full YPP member.”
Popoola also declared support for Alhaji Yakubu Gobir and promises to deliver Oyun local government for YPP during next year’s governorship election.
