A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Dimeji Bankole has joined the newly registered Action Democratic Party (ADP). This means he has dropped his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) under which he served as Speaker.

The former Speaker was listed as a member of the newly inaugurated contact and mobilization committee of the party ahead of the 2019 general elections.

Bankole’s father, Chief Alani Bankole who is also the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the party disclosed the development to journalists on Thursday in Abuja.

The 32- member committee headed by Senator Roland Owie also has Senator Isa Ndako, Senator Chris Ukpabi, Ambassador Matthew Adoli, Gen. Muhammed Gana and Hajiya Hadisa Muhammed as members.

Speaking during the inauguration of the committee, the National Chairman of the ADP, Mr. Yabaji Sani said the committee was set up to serve as a vehicle to reach the unreached or reluctant electorates who would embark on a decisive mission to rescue the nation.

“Obviously, we cannot keep silent in the face of evil and daunting challenges. ADP has stepped in to change the narrative. We are determined to rebuild Nigeria into an egalitarian nation where tribe and religion will never be factors that determine a citizen’s level of attainment,” Yabaji Sani said.

Responding, the Chairman of the Committee, Senator Owie said the panel was put together in accordance with the genuine move to raise up a generation of party faithfuls and Nigerians that would rescue the nation from hardship.