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New Ondo Speaker, Principal Officers decamp to APC

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

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