Nigeria, Feb. 16 -- A former governor of Ogun State, Gbenga Daniel, on Tuesday dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), and officially joined the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC).

He is expected to be welcomed by five governors elected on the platform of the party.

Mr Daniel, in a statement he sent to his supporters, said the move is in the best interest of "our people".

"Our cause is just, well-considered, not for any personal gain or aggrandisement but in the overall interest our people. What we all need to do is to be active and proactive with our responses as there will be no time for briefing," read the note seen by PREMIUM TIMES.

"We all know what has happened to the intractable problem in the Ogun State PDP over the l...