Pastor Dayo Ekong Defects from LP to NDC for Future

Pastor Dayo Ekong, the former Lagos State Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), announced his defection to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) on Wednesday. He expressed dissatisfaction with the ongoing leadership crisis and legal battles within the LP, which he described as detrimental to achieving political goals.

Ekong, who currently serves as the Southwest Vice Chairman of the NDC, emphasized that his decision was motivated by the need to protect his political future and that of other aspirants. He believes that the NDC is poised to make significant progress as a new political party, offering hope for the future.

Ekong's move is seen as a strategic shift to align with a party that he perceives as having a more promising trajectory in the political landscape.