Abiodun Akinlade, the governorship candidate of the current Governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun has reportedly dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Allied People’s Movement (APM).
As expected, this has left ,many in awe as it proves that indeed politics in Nigeria is unpredictable.
Akinlade whose defection was announced at the house of representatives on Thursday, November 29,2018 represents Egbado south and Ipokia federal constituency of Ogun.
It was also gathered that three other members of the lower legislative chamber moved to other parties and they are;
Rabiu Kaugama from Jigawa who moved from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Salisu Koko from Kebbi who also joined APC but from SDP and Mohammed Ajanah from Kogi who defected from APC to PDP.
It may be recalled that despite Governor Amosun’s effort, Akinlade lost the governorship ticket of the APC to Dapo Abiodun, an incident which was trailed by controversies. While Amosun stated that he was under pressure to leave the ruling party, he pledged loyalty to President Muhammadu Buhari, promising to work for his re-election
