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Opposition Lawmakers In Oyo Set To Defect by naijatoday: 5:23am On Jul 26, 2009
IN the next couple of weeks, some members of the opposition in the Oyo State House of Assembly are set to defect to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Sunday Tribune reliably gathered from some members of the opposition camp in the House that the recent cut in the salaries and allowances of the elected public officers as announced by the Revenue Mobilisation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has begun to take its toll on the living standards of some elected political officers.

To remain afloat, most of them have now resorted to joining the ruling party in the state as the only way out of the financial crisis.


Sunday Tribune recently gathered that those worst hit by the new order are members of the legislative arm of government who do not belong to the same political party as the state governor.

Sunday Tribune over the weekend ran into a member of the state house of assembly at one of the finance houses withdrawing the sum of N3,000 from the ATM machine and when questioned on why he had to belabour himself with the withdrawal of such a token, he confided in Sunday Tribune that “the recent cut in the allowances of elected public officials has left us with little or nothing for us to take care of ourselves, immediate family members and our supporters back in our constituency.”

According to the lawmaker, who is one of the Principal Officers in the House, “even before the reduction in our take home package, we were finding it difficult making ends meet, but the situation has been further worsened by the cut in our allowances which was not even enough in the first place.”


It was also gathered from the lawmaker that because of this, most opposition members in the House have concluded plans to dump their party for the PDP as a way out of the financial crunch.

The ruling party, it was learnt, is capitalising on the situation to draw more members of the House to its fold.

Sunday Tribune gathered from one of the opposition members of the House that “the financial meltdown we are going through is only peculiar to us in the opposition. Members of the ruling party in the House are getting one patronge or the other as a way of cushioning the effect of the downward trend in their finance. Whether we like it or not, some of us who have no principle and political base will accept the carrot being dangled by the PDP and dump our party. But the few of us with political conscience and fear of God will continue to perservere in the face of this hardship.”

When contacted, the state secretary of the PDP, Alhaji Bashir Akanbi told Sunday Tribune that “there is nothing like dangling of carrot before opposition lawmakers. The constitution of this country guarantees freedom of association and if any of the lawmakers in the House has concluded plans to join the PDP without being induced, so be it. They must have done that due to their conviction that the PDP remains the only political party that can deliver democracy dividends to the people of the state.”

It will be recalled that at the presentation of his score-card in the last one year to members of the House, Hon. Afiz Jimoh of the Labour Party formaly joined the PDP. The House of Assembly, few months later, inched towards a one party house with the defection to the PDP of five ANPP members of the State House of Assembly and the former Deputy National Chairman of the All Nigeria peoples Party (ANPP) Alhaji Amidu Ajibade.

Accordng to the ANPP leader and deputy Chief Whip, Hon. Nafiu Baale Lamidi, “anybody that is in the ANPP today is in bondage. We were the ones that made the party exist. Now that we have decided to leave, there is nothing there again. The party as it were has lost focus and because we are driven with the urge to have democracy dividends back home which the governor and the PDP stand for, we are happier and fulfilled in the PDP.”

http://www.tribune.com.ng/26072009/news/news7.html

To me their defection is not a problem, but the reason for their defection.
Re: Opposition Lawmakers In Oyo Set To Defect by otukpo(f): 1:28pm On Jul 27, 2009
Bunch of thieves.
Political prostitutes!
Re: Opposition Lawmakers In Oyo Set To Defect by hayo(m): 1:55pm On Jul 27, 2009
Yeah and that is the reason we can never move forward as a nation.
When strange bed fellows sleep together, what kind of leadership do we expect apart from mediocrity.
Also, the notion that becoming an ordinary councilor automatically brings wealth is destroying us as a people. It is so sad and I pray that one day we will have parties formed as a result if strong ideologies and not the comedic parties we have in Nigeria.
That is only when we are ready to move.
Re: Opposition Lawmakers In Oyo Set To Defect by Nobody: 2:21pm On Jul 27, 2009
This problem will not be solved by moaning about it

in all parts of the world politicians defect

the opposition should present a united front, go to the court to interprete whether people can defect without loosing office.

do we vote for parties? or do we vote for individuals?

changing political allegiance is not a criminal offence what we need to explore are the implications which are not very clear in Nigeria.

the status quo can not continue. Supreme court can not continue case by case as they deem fit, they should tell us what the general rule is.
Re: Opposition Lawmakers In Oyo Set To Defect by Nezan(m): 3:09pm On Jul 27, 2009
otukpo:

Bunch of thieves.
Political prostitutes!

this is Naija
Re: Opposition Lawmakers In Oyo Set To Defect by blacksta(m): 3:17pm On Jul 27, 2009
Anybody can choose to defect if they like but u dont defect because u having a financial issues.

@ mike

Good question - do we vote for an individual or a party.
Re: Opposition Lawmakers In Oyo Set To Defect by MrCrackles(m): 3:19pm On Jul 27, 2009
At this rate, Nigeria will become a one political party country. . . . grin
And that will be the "final lotion Nigeria needs before it gets cremated"! grin
Re: Opposition Lawmakers In Oyo Set To Defect by Emperoh(m): 3:46pm On Jul 27, 2009
The constitution states that any lawmaker who defects to another political party before the end of his tenure,
automatically loses his seat. . . . so lets see how this illegality pans out!!!
Re: Opposition Lawmakers In Oyo Set To Defect by toba1909(m): 3:48pm On Jul 27, 2009
Will Nigeria ever change with these kind of people in our parliamentary house?
Imagine those that were nothing before being elected now claiming they want to defect to a ruling thieving party because of cut in their salaries.
Are these lawmakers indeed?

Emperoh:

The constitution states that any lawmaker who defects to another political party before the end of his tenure,
automatically loses his seat. . . . so lets see how this illegality pans out!!!


And what happens to a governor that defect to another party?
Re: Opposition Lawmakers In Oyo Set To Defect by naijatoday: 9:47pm On Jul 27, 2009
We’ll not defect to PDP, says Oyo ANPP legislators

THE remaining five members of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) in the Oyo State House of Assembly have vowed never to defect to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Their decision to remain in the party ran contrary to the rumour being peddled that the pay cut in the remuneration of political office holders had made them change their mind to join the PDP.

Out of the 11 lawmakers that contested on the platform of the party, six had defected to the PDP. But the rest legislators of the ANPP called on anyone who can substantiate the claims that they had been enticed with financial gains to come out.

While addressing newsmen in Ibadan yesterday, the five legislators led by Mr. Abiodun Awoleye, described the rumour as unfounded, calling on their numerous supporters and the party to ignore it.

According to Awoleye, who is the ANPP leader in the legislative arm of the state said, though there has been a cut in pay for political office holders nationwide, that is no reason for us to cross to any other party.

He said “no ANPP legislator is planning to defect or has defected to the PDP in Oyo State. We did not receive any money from anybody. Anybody who has evidence to that effect should come out and say it publicly”.

While stressing that the report was a total falsehood, he said “There will never be anytime we will abdicate our responsibilities to our party and the electorate and the people we are representing”.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/07/27/well-not-defect-to-pdp-says-oyo-anpp-legislators/
Re: Opposition Lawmakers In Oyo Set To Defect by Nezan(m): 9:47am On Jul 28, 2009
And the decampments have continued unabated,,,,,,
Re: Opposition Lawmakers In Oyo Set To Defect by chrisical(m): 11:49am On Jul 28, 2009
With this spate of defection,in a short time,we will have PDP as the only party in Nigeria.Terrible.
Re: Opposition Lawmakers In Oyo Set To Defect by GeorgeD1(m): 1:01pm On Jul 28, 2009
here we go again. the same old story of belle politics! shameful lots! grin
Re: Opposition Lawmakers In Oyo Set To Defect by totalfact(m): 1:10pm On Jul 28, 2009
the Nigeria Politics is sick presently. the opposition party is dead. the leaders are down with virus. the conscience of the politicians are down with cancer of cross carpecting.
they all need doctors of honesty and cotentment.
Re: Opposition Lawmakers In Oyo Set To Defect by theviper1: 1:59pm On Jul 28, 2009
so defecting to poverty developing people (pdp) is the new thing in town. and after the defection of the imo state governor,a bunch of lawless makers in oyo wants to follow suit. its worth finding out what the promises that these pple are given. and are pdp governed states better than other states?
Re: Opposition Lawmakers In Oyo Set To Defect by GeorgeD1(m): 3:01pm On Jul 28, 2009
no manifesto, no programs. only stomach and pocket considerations! i weak for
nigerian politics! grin
Re: Opposition Lawmakers In Oyo Set To Defect by Nezan(m): 10:21am On Jul 29, 2009
George_D:

no manifesto, no programs. only stomach and pocket considerations! i weak for
nigerian politics! grin
I wonder when all these will change. When will Nigeria catch up with the rest of the developing world?? I weep cry
Re: Opposition Lawmakers In Oyo Set To Defect by GeorgeD1(m): 11:04am On Jul 29, 2009
abi o!
Re: Opposition Lawmakers In Oyo Set To Defect by sosob: 11:09pm On Aug 05, 2009
i really do not understand nigerian politics because its only here that people defect to other parties.a peson contests on the platform of party x and 2years into his tenure defects to party y? the reason is usually selfish.and can anyone ask all our political persons govnors senators etc if they think they are fooling anyone?the big joke is on us.read tuesday guardian the article by times of london.all i hear is 2011 the question is none of them EMPHASIS ON NONE DESERVE TO TALK BOUT IT HE FOCUS SHOULD BE THE PRESENT.2009 nothing is happening all i see is uncertainty tenson in the north and south everyone thinking they should be the next president ibos thinking its their turn is it a crime to be united for once cant all of us just live amicably cant i be just eseosa not an edo girl?
Re: Opposition Lawmakers In Oyo Set To Defect by GeorgeD1(m): 11:36pm On Aug 05, 2009
you should understand that the only underlying consideration in nigerian politics is money.
pure and simple!
Re: Opposition Lawmakers In Oyo Set To Defect by sosob: 11:45pm On Aug 05, 2009
its bad because it makes us look shameless and of no integrity.money shouldnt be the reason for politics it sucks dats d reason y naija sucks big time internationally.its like every peson just sells themselves for any price am sorry to say this but they are like prostitutes they do anyting for the money its soo not cool
Re: Opposition Lawmakers In Oyo Set To Defect by AloyEmeka8: 11:50pm On Aug 05, 2009
Bad news for Nigeria. PDP is the new Al Qaeda infesting Nigeria.
Re: Opposition Lawmakers In Oyo Set To Defect by GeorgeD1(m): 4:58pm On Aug 08, 2009
those guys are ravenous pests!

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