By Dayo Johnson

AKURE—LEADERS  of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State, yesterday, urged former governor of the state, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko not to dump the party for Labour Party.

Former Ondo state Governor, Olusegun Mimiko

Chieftains of the party from Ondo Central Senatorial district met weekend, in Idanre area of the state to warn him of the dangers ahead if he dumps the party for Labour Party.

There were strong speculations that Mimiko was planning to return to LP a platform he used to become governor in 2009.

The former governor was said not to be pleased with the manner the South West was schemed out of the chairmanship of the party.

His former Chief of Staff, Dr. Kola Ademujimi; former Ambassador to Australia, Prof Olu Agbi; former state chairman of the party, Dr. Tayo Dairo and his former Information Commissioner Kayode Akinmade said talks were on to persuade Mimiko not to abandon the party.

The Secretary of the party’s Central Senatorial District, Ade Adegba said: “The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the Central Senatorial District of Ondo State have resolved to remain in the party. We have met with the former Governor, Olusegun Mimiko and advised him to stay in the PDP.”