The Ex- Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Alhaji Lasisi Oluboyo has denied and described as fake in its entirety, the news of his defection that has been trailing since on Monday.

He made this known in a telephone conversation, the former Deputy Governor, who is General of the Iroko Foot Soldiers, said that the rumors of his defection must be in the minds of confused politicians.

His words, “Don’t mind them. Defection in a time when ZLP has proved to be the darling of Ondo State people, never! Whoever is expecting me at Democracy Park should come and arrest and carry me in my house.

Meanwhile, SaharaReporters reported on Monday that Oluboyo had been meeting with the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state on his plans to join the party.

Oluboyo was appointed the Deputy Governor by Olusegun Mimiko, the immediate past Governor, on April 27, 2016.

He was a former Commissioner for Agriculture under Mimiko, before his appointment as Deputy Governor after Alhaji Ali Olanusi was impeached by members of the Ondo State House of Assembly over allegations of gross misconduct.

Meanwhile, Ade Adetimehin, the Ondo APC Chairman, also confirmed Oluboyo’s expected defection shortly after a meeting with party faithful.

Adetimehin said the leadership of the party was set to receive him at Tuesday’s campaign rally.

He noted that President Muhamadu Buhari is expected to receive all the decampees upon his visit to Akure, where he would be speaking on his re-election bid.

“Yes, he is supposed to be at this meeting but he could not make it. However, he would be joining us live tomorrow and make it official in the open declaration,” Adetimehin said.

“We have been talking and he’s part of the discussion and I am very sure of that. In fact, that is why I mentioned his name. Alhaji Lasisi Oluboyo, the former Deputy Governor of Ondo State, is already with us and he will join us.”

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