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Donatus Mathew, an ex-okada rider who surged to victory on the wave of the Labour Party’s momentum during the 2023 election in Southern Kaduna, has abandoned LP and switched allegiance to the ruling All Progressives Congress.

Mathew, who represents the Kaura federal constituency under the LP, defeated Gideon Gwani, the House of Representatives Minority Chief Whip from the Peoples Democratic Party.

His victory sparked enthusiasm among many activists in Southern Kaduna, particularly as he unseated a four-term incumbent lawmaker of the Kaura Federal Constituency.

Stephen Kefason, an activist who celebrated Mathew’s triumph at the time, has now voiced his disappointment over the lawmaker’s defection to APC.

He shared his sentiments via his X account, saying, “This opportunistic okada rider, who capitalised on Peter Obi’s popularity to secure the House of Representatives seat for Kaura constituency in Southern Kaduna, has shamelessly defected to the APC. He has failed miserably as a lawmaker, boasting 0 bills and 0 motions to his name since joining the National Assembly.

Source- www.thepointng.com/ex-okada-rider-who-won-reps-seat-on-obidient-wave-abandons-lp-joins-apc/

I always tell y"all Nigerian politician are all the same.

Politics with no ideology... Not surprised.

Even Obi would switch.

Abeg lef am.

This is good

Elupee.

Top to bottom.

Oga why naa

Labour Party wey level you up with Hon HoR number na dem you jump ship so o... e no good

A massive blow to Lp

Never ever ever trust a Nigerian politican.

I wonder, why couldun't the guy stay in LP. He is contributing to the problem. We need a viable opposition, yet the people who should be leading that opposition are running to APC.

OK o. Anyway, APC will be out in 2027, the way the trends are going. But with politicians like these...

Hahaha ...If you knew how the leaders at the core of the Obedients movement share money, you'd feel sorry for the ordinary, misled supporters online who really believed in the movement😹😹

What do you expect from an Okada man?

I do say it that most of those blaming the government, if you give them the opportunity to lead, they'll end up becoming worse than the government they spent their lives criticizing.

I see

Offer one LP member or obedient one appointment in the APC and see if they won’t jump at it.

Politicians are more loyal to where they can grow.

Not necessarily a party name.

They are all the same. Nothing moves me in this country again

Any wise person can use the head of those emotional cretins called obi Mumu

Their nzogbu nzogbu style is so annoying that they only see one way like zombie, trying to make them reasonable is like expecting a ship at an airport

Was he actually an “OKADA” rider in the first place?

Bobodee09:
Source- www.thepointng.com/ex-okada-rider-who-won-reps-seat-on-obidient-wave-abandons-lp-joins-apc/

When many fools were doing top to bottom, this is the effect. I have not seen any elected labour party members that is outstanding.

Sharp man....seized the opportunity of the then popular wave....I call you sodiki ogboon

Lol, it's not about all politician been same.
The question is what other experience is he having aside okada?? You expect him to enter the house and start presenting bills when he is not even familiar with what a bill should look like or how to lobby for buy in of colleagues in the house.
Next time, political parties should be properly prepared for all posts, not just president or governor, so they can have people that can articulate their ideas

Elupee was an all purpose Vehicle, Those there had no plans. They just got there by chance. Ask Obi,Okupe.Otti. LP is empty.
I pity Obidients sha

LMAO….LP na party of delusional and brainless folks, LP and Obi are APC’s best kept secret. Long live LP, long live Obi

Don't judge him, people's thumb will judge him at election

Obidients laboured in vain

Poor Obidients
Used and dumped

Only fools trust Nigerian politicians.

For all those screaming above, it takes a Peter Obi to turn an Okada rider to a legislator, it's not about party, even if Obi goes to Kaura party today the party will become a household item immediately

nairalanda1:
OK o. Anyway, APC will be out in 2027, the way the trends are going. But with politicians like these...

🤡🤡🤡

Typical black man

LP is an SPV

Andrews Liver Salt party