Ex-PDP Chieftain Joins Labour Party

A former Lagos State House of Assembly aspirant for Alimosho Constituency II, Hon. Olalekan Anjolaiya, has announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Labour Party (LP), citing ideological decline and complicity with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

In a statement released Wednesday, Anjolaiya criticised the PDP for losing its core values and failing to function as a credible opposition.

“The PDP no longer functions as a credible opposition. It has lost its ideological focus, its moral compass, and its voice. Today, it operates more like an appendage of the APC than a people-centred alternative,” Anjolaiya stated.

Anjolaiya, who previously served on the PDP executive in Alimosho and was instrumental in its local reform drive, lamented the party’s departure from its founding principles.

Now serving as the Lead Visioneer of The New Initiative Movement, he described his move to the LP as a commitment to restoring meaningful democratic engagement.

“Nigeria needs a renewed political culture rooted in integrity, service, and inclusivity. We are aligning with a party that reflects the real aspirations of the people, not the interests of the entrenched political elite,” he stated.

Anjolaiya vowed to work with the leadership to unseat the APC in Lagos.

“As a proud Awori son of Igando, Alimosho, I believe the days of political intimidation and tribal politics in Lagos are over. The people are ready for a new era of issue-based, inclusive, and people-oriented governance,” he added.