By Omolara Adasofunjo
All twenty-six members of the Ogun State House of Assembly have become a one-party legislature, following the defection of six lawmakers elected on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
The defecting lawmakers, led by the Minority Leader, Mr Lukman Adeleye, representing Odogbolu State Constituency,formally submitted their letters of defection during plenary at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.
Those who defected include Mr Dickson Awolaja ,Remo North, Mr Lawal Samsudeen, Ogun Waterside, Mr Waliu Owode ,Ijebu East,Mr Oluseun Adesanya ,Ijebu North East,and Mr Damilare Bello ,Sagamu I.
The Speaker, Mr Oludaisi Elemide, read their letters on the floor of the House.
The lawmakers attributed their defection to the lingering internal crisis within the PDP, which they said had hindered effective political engagement.
They added that their decision was also informed by the need to align with a more progressive platform to deliver democratic dividends to their constituents.
In another development, the Speaker, Mr Oludaisi Elemide had invited nominees for the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission, whose names were forwarded to the Assembly by the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for screening at a later date.
The nominees are to submit thirty copies each of their curriculum vitae and relevant credentials to the office of the clerk before their appearance.
Those nominated are Mr.Babatunde Adetona Osibodu, Mr.Tunji Akoni, Ayodele Bankole, Mrs Gbemisola Onasanya, and Mrs Oluwaremilekun Olaopa.
Edited by Adetutu Adetule
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