ONDO NEW SPEAKER, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, 13 OTHERS DECAMPS TO APC

The newly - elected Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Mr Bamidele Oleyelogun , representing Ifedore
Constituency , has decamped to the All Progressives Congress from the People’ s Democratic Party .

Oleyelogun was voted as the new speaker of the Assembly after he polled nine out of 13 votes against Mr Olamide George , representing Akure -North , who got four votes .

Oleyelogun , accompanied by some principal officers of the House, made the announcement at a news conference on Monday in Akure .

He added that he would be decamping officially with some other members on Tuesday , on the floor of the house .

“ 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 factionalised 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 , ’’ he added .

Ogundeji Iroju , the newly - elected Deputy Speaker , representing Odigbo Constituency II , said people should not be surprised by their move to cross to the ruling party .

Iroju said it became imperative for them to cross to the ruling party because the PDP was in a serious mess.

He added that it was the APC that could deliver good governance to the people of the state .

The Secretary to the State Government, Mr Ifedayo Abegunde , who received them on behalf of the state government , said he was happy they were increasing the party at the state level .

Abegunde said the more the members of the party in the state , the more the party would be growing in confidence , to deliver the electoral promises to the people.
( NAN)

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