The leadership of the Ogun State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has denied any planned merger with the Labour Party (LP) in the state, in the build up to the 2015 general elections

This indication was given by the chairman of the party, Mr Bayo Dayo in Ota, Ado Odo/Ota local government area of the state while receiving about 2000 defectors from other political parties.

Mr Dayo promised that his party will give the All Progressives Congress (APC) a run for their money, insisting that the PDP still remains the party to beat in the state and Nigeria as a whole.

Mr Dayo charged them to be committed to the ideals and principles of the party, while he handed the party’s flag and symbol to the defectors before the state executive council of the party.

The party also announced the date for registration of members.