Twenty Five Lawmakers Defect from PDP to ACCORD Party
Twenty five members of the Osun State House of Assembly who were elected under Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in year 2023 announced their defection after the parliamentary meeting yesterday from PDP, to the Accord Party . In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Olamide Tiamiyu , the legislators said their decision was reached after consultations and internal deliberations and they have submitted their resignation letter to PDP weeks past. The lawmakers proceeded to the Banquet Hall to meet with the governor and top Accord Party leaders after the parliamentary meeting where the formal declaration was officially made by the Speaker. The Speaker of the House, Adewale Egbedun , was among the twenty five lawmakers who announced their defection. According to the statement, the legislators reaffirmed their unwavering support for the Governor, His Excellency Sen. Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke , and their commitment to quality representation, transpar...