The recent mass defection of PDP lawmakers to the APC in Ogun state has been met with strong criticism from a chieftain of the PDP. Sunday Solarin, a former state secretary of the party, described the move as an act of betrayal. The six lawmakers who defected to the APC are Lukman Adeleye, Bello Damilare, Lawal Samsideen, Oluseun Samuel, Owode Waliu, and Dickson Kolawole.
They join two other lawmakers, Atobatele Lukmon and Rasheed Kashamu, who had already left the party. Solarin expressed his disappointment, stating that the lawmakers should vacate their positions at the assembly since they were elected on the PDP platform. He argued that the lawmakers cannot enjoy the privileges of their positions while shifting their loyalty away from the party that brought them to power.
The defection has left the Ogun State House of Assembly fully under the control of the APC. Solarin's criticism highlights the tension between the lawmakers and the party they were elected to represent. The lawmakers' decision to defect has been met with strong words from the PDP chieftain.
The mass defection of PDP lawmakers to the APC in Ogun state is a stark reminder of the party's struggles to maintain its grip on power. Sunday Solarin's criticism of the lawmakers highlights the sense of betrayal felt by those who remain loyal to the party. The defection has significant implications for the party's future in the state, and it remains to be seen how it will impact the lives of everyday Nigerians. The fact that the lawmakers are willing to abandon the party that brought them to power in order to join the APC raises questions about their commitment to serving the people. The decision to defect has been met with strong words from Solarin, and it is clear that the party will not take this lying down.
