The newly-elected speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly, Bamidele Oloyelogun, has announced his defection from the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC)
He announced his defection shortly after his inauguration as Speaker.
Oloyelogun said that he would be decamping officially with some other members on Tuesday.
He said: “We are here today to signify our intention to join the ruling party, APC. The other ceremony will be done tomorrow (Tuesday).
“At the national level, they have factionalized our party. The same scenario is also at the state level. This declaration is for our followers and those we represent.
“We are ready to work with the executive without any problem, and all necessary things to be done are in place. Be rest assured that Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu is ready to work and we are ready to support him.”
Similarly, the Deputy Speaker, Ogundeji Iroju said PDP was on the verge of dying; adding that it was the APC that could deliver good governance to the people of the state.
TheNewsGuru.com reports that Oloyelogun (Ifedayo Constituency), emerged Speaker of the house earlier in the day (today).
TheNewsGuru.com reports that crisis rocking the assembly started in January when some members suspended the former speaker, Jumoke Akindele. Despite interventions from the then former governor, Olusegun Mimiko, and other stakeholders within and outside the state, the crisis could not be resolved.
However, on Monday, February 6, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris ordered an indefinite closure of the assembly complex until warring factions reach a common ground.
TheNewsGuru.com reports that Akindele was elected in On May 27, 2015 following the sudden death of the former speaker Samuel Adesina.
Akindele is the first female speaker of the state.