Sen. Nicholas Tofowomo, who represented Ondo South from 2019 to 2023 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Occasion (PDP), has left the get together for the Alliance Democratic Occasion (ADC).
Tofowomo’s resignation letter, dated July 4, was addressed to Mr. Joseph Akindolire, PDP Chairman, Ward 3, Ile-Oluji, Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Native Authorities Space, Ondo State.
Confirming his resignation in a phone interview with the Information Company of Nigeria (NAN) in Okitipupa on Friday, the previous Senator lamented that the continuing intra-party battle within the PDP was taking its toll on the get together.
“Most PDP members are shifting out in droves, and it appears the disaster within the get together won’t settle quickly. I needed to search recommendation from my political household and made my determination to hitch the ADC.
“If I would like place, I ought to have joined the APC however I made a decision to hitch the coalition ADC which I consider has the facility, power, assets and political will to deal with the APC in 2027 basic elections,” he mentioned.
Tofowomo praised President Bola Tinubu for turning across the fortunes of Lagos State whereas he was governor, saying that Tinubu’s place has modified since he grew to become the President.
He famous that the present financial hardship within the nation was worrisome “with none signal of enchancment in sight.”
“Tinubu was a incredible chief when he was Lagos governor, however his place has modified since he grew to become President. Immediately, there’s rising poverty and starvation in every single place.
“The 2 errors Tinubu made was the subsidy elimination and the floating of the Naira which has taken Nigeria to the again seat,” Tofowomo mentioned.
He expressed confidence that ADC has the wherewithal to wrest energy from APC in 2027 and return Nigeria to the trail of financial restoration.
“When Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President, was in cost with former President Olusegun Obasanjo from 1999 to 2007, the debt of Nigeria was diminished to zero, the economic system was buoyant, and Nigerians loved the administration.
“Even when David Mark was the Senate President, the Senate was not a rubber stamp and messier as we will see now, the Senate then stood up for all that was proper and reject all the pieces that was unhealthy,” Tofowomo mentioned.
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