Last PDP Lawmaker In Lagos Assembly Defects To APC

Last PDP Lawmaker In Lagos Assembly Defects To APC

The only member of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Dipo Olorunrinu on Monday on the floor of the House formally defected to the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC).

The letter to this effect was read at the plenary by the Clerk of the House, Mr. Azeez Sanni.

In the letter which was titled, “Letter of defection from PDP to APC,” the lawmaker apologized for his late defection, saying “I sincerely apologize that the defection is coming now. I ask for mercy.”

In his remarks, Hon Dipo Olorunrinu who is representing Amuwo Odofin I, stated that “I had now seen reasons to join my other colleagues from PDP who had dumped the party for APC. As a young progressives minded politician, I realign with APC.”

He expressed delight over the leadership qualities of the National leader of APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the Speaker, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa and a senior member of the House who is a Senator-elect, Hon. Sikiru Osinowo.

He described PDP as a party that lacks structure and vision, adding that “i said to myself i must join the progressives which is the ruling party, APC.”

While commending Olorunrinu for the bold step, the Speaker of the House Hon. Mudashiru Obasa said, the best party in Lagos is APC adding that there is nothing to gain in PDP.

“At last we have the only man standing who has now joined those who are standing. We welcome you. You have always been with us, only that you refused to dump the leaking umbrella,” Obasa declared

Some of the PDP leaders from Olorunrinu’s constituency who were at the plenary and also defected included, ward chairman, Mr. Hassan Yusuf, Mr. Moses Inuha, Ikechukwu Ikenna among others.