Allied Peoples Movement 7 lawmakers defect in Ogun State
The seven lawmakers elected under the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Ogun State on Thursday decamped to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) during the plenary at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.
Penpushing reports that, the Speaker of the assembly, Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo who read their letters of defection, explained that the lawmakers said they took the decision after due consultation with their leaders and constituents.
The defected lawmakers include: Modupe Mujota representing Abeokuta North State Constituency, Musefiu Lamidi from Ado-Odo/Ota II and Amosun Yusuf from Ewekoro State Constituency, Ajayi Bolanle and Ganiyu Oyedeji from Egbado South and Ifo II State Constituencies respectively as well as Ajibola Sikiratu and Ademola Adeniran of Ipokia/Idiroko and Sagamu II .
Penpushing further reports that, the Speaker expressed joy on the defection, adding the development showed that things are getting better in the State under the present administration and urged other opposition members to emulate them.
The defection of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) lawmakers now made the number of All Progressives Congress (APC) to rise from 22, with three African Democratic Congress (ADC) and one from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Penpushing also reports that, three of the defected lawmakers Bola Ajayi, Modupe Mujota and Ganiyu Oyedeji thanked their leaders and constituents for the opportunity to serve, assuring that they would continue to give quality representations for the benefits of their constituents.
The lawmakers explained that the assembly will record more successes and be united for the overall benefits of the residents and electorates of the State, who voted them in to genuinely serve the state.
Penpushing reports that the lawmakers assured that every need would be addressed in line with priorities and that they would continue to give the necessary support to the government for the overall development of the State.
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