Former NNPP Chieftain Sets To Defect To APC On Birthday Anniversary
A former Chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Hon. Damilare Athande Abioro, is set to officially join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The development is expected to put and end to the weeks of speculation over his next political destination after the Ogun West senatorial aspirant during the 2023 general polls had dumped the NNPP.
Abioro , in a statement, said he will officially welcome to the APC on Sunday, May 3.
The Idi-Iroko-born politician explained that the date and event are part of activities to mark his 40th birthday celebration.
Abioro added that he resigned from the NNPP amid political alignment and realignment ahead of the 2027 general polls.
"Damilare is the son of the late Pa Abioro Hodonu of Ago Egun Community, Agosasa, Ipokia Local Government, Ogun State.
Damilare was born on May 3, 1986, into a family of 9. He was the lastborn of the family following the death of his younger sister.
He was born into the family of Mr and Mrs Abioro Hodonu and Thasi at Agosasa-Ihunbo Road, Mologoji, Ago-Egun via Agosasa, Ipokia LGA (Egbado South), Ogun West, Nigeria. His parents passed away some years back, and he had to struggle to survive as a brave young man. After the demise of his parents.
“I have chosen to live a life of an orphan,” He lives in Abeokuta, the state capital, where he had to struggle and learn so many things alone to survive. There, I became a brave and intelligent tot after spending a lot of time struggling with life on how to become a man with the help of God Almighty and whoever he sent.
Speaking on his education, he said, “I attended Ipokia Local Government School, Ago-Egun, Agosasa, between 1996 and 2002, and proceeded to Secondary, Anglican High School, Quary Road, Ibara, Abeokuta, between 2002 and 2008.”
“I obtained technical knowledge of Computer Engineering during my Secondary School days, which I graduated from on February 7, 2009. I started by practising as an ICT Practitioner until December 14, 2019, as the CEO of ATHANDENES COMPUTER TECHNOLOGIES (ACT), and of course, I still worked as a Technical ICT consultant. I did my National Diploma (ND) in Mass Communication from 2011 to 2013 and my Higher National Diploma (HND) in Mass Communication from 2014 to 2016, respectively.”
Currently, Damilare described himself as a media-oriented person, he described himself as a professional journalist and public relations personnel. He stressed “I am good at investigating issues, and I also have skills at speaking.”
“I also have a strong interest in all aspects of human development, and I am motivated by winning new audiences and hitting targets. I believe in brilliant creativity and innovativeness.”
“My general experience from birth, working as a conversant businessman, this company has been successful in dealings such as Estate Management, Buying and selling of landed properties, Property Developer, Property Investment Consultant, Property Documentation, and many more.”
