A member of the APM Party from Ogun State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Kolawole Lawal, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).


Lawal, announced his defection on Tuesday via a letter to the House read by Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila.


He blamed his defection from the APM on existing factions in the party.


Meanwhile, the main opposition party, the PDP, has frown at the defection describing it as unconstitutional.

Reacting after the Speaker asked the Deputy Minority Leader, Tobi Okechukwu, if he had any objection to the defection, he told the Speaker to obey the provisions of the Constitution and declare the seat of the lawmakers vacant.

But the Speaker asked: “Do you remember when 48 members dumped the APC and joined the PDP? Do you remember what I said and what you told me? Why did you not raise the constitutional issue then?”


Okechukwu replied: “Mr Speaker, I remembered. It was apparent that the APC was factionalised then.”


The Speaker however overruled him, saying: “This issue was raised last week. In any case, your observation is noted and also refused to allow Him.”

Source: https://naijapoliticshub..com/2020/10/another-opposition-party-reps-member.html