After the completion of the elections into elective positions in the Lagos State House of Assembly in the year 2015, eight lawmakers emerged under the umbrella of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). At the time, 32 lawmakers were voted for under the All Progressives Congress (APC) which automatically handed majority control of the Assembly to the party.

However, following recent events in the House, five members of the PDP have defected to the APC. The lawmakers are; Hon. Fatai Oluwa (Ajeromi-Ifelodun Constituency II), Hon. Akeem Bello (Amuwo-Odofin Consituency II), Hon. Mosunmola Sangodara (Surulere Constituency II), Hon. Dayo Famakinwa (Ajeromi-Ifelodun Constituency I), and Hon. Jude Idimogu (Oshodi-Isolo Constituency II).

The defection of the lawmakers was approved after a House seating on February 16, 2017, after their letters were all read by the acting clerk of the House, Mr. Sanni Azeez.

In an exclusive interview with InsideMainland, the PDP lawmaker representing Amuwo Odofin Constituency I, Hon. Dipo Olorunrinu, expressed his thoughts on the cross-carpeting colleagues: “Their defection is demoralizing, derailing, and appalling because it is not good in the ears of people who stood out for you. These are not the minority. They are the majority people in their constituents who stood out .... http://insidemainland.com/2017/02/27/exclusive-defection-demoralizing-derailing-appalling-amuwo-odofin-pdp-lawmaker-lambast-colleagues/

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Very sad for Democracy

A democratic country without a strong opposition is just like a country that is govern by a dictator.

farouk0403:
A democratic country without a strong opposition is just like a country that is govern by a dictator.

true


Apc should push them out because when things get bad they will jump ship again

Fair weather politifcians