[Mhiz Rebecca]

Michael Olawale-Cole, formerly intending to be governor
of Lagos State on the platform of Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP), has left the party for All Progressives
Congress (APC).
Olawale-Cole said his decision was informed by what he
described as impressive performance of President
Muhammadu Buhari and Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of
Lagos State.
He said that he had formally joined APC and registered
at ward `A’ Onigbongbo, Ikeja, Lagos State.
He explained further that his defection was influenced by
“infrastructural development, transparency in governance
and accountability of Buhari and Ambode.’’
“I have examined the way the country is going; and from
my findings it appears to me that supporting Buhari is
the best choice we have at the moment.
“After being a member of PDP for years and running for
the governorship ticket of the party in 2007 in Lagos
state, it was evident that the APC is different.
“From what the president is doing in the fight against
corruption and the issue of transparency in governance
via Treasury Single a Account and others, he must be
encouraged by men of goodwill.
“I have been in government before as a Commissioner
for Finance and later for Works and Transport, Lagos
State, we can see what the APC is doing differently, this
government has a chance in the area of probity and
transparency’’.
He, however, noted that “there are still some shady deals
among government officials but once the leadership is
upright, the followers will do same.’’