Former Ogun governorship aspirant Adekunle Akinlade has led a gale of defections in the National Assembly ahead of the 2019 general election as three members of the House of Representatives on Thursday dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Outgoing governor of Ogun, Ibikunle Amosun had backed him in the party primaries but his candidate was not recognised by the party’s National Working Committee.
After many visits to the Presidential Villa to meet President Muhammadu Buhari to overturn the party’s decision, Amosun conceded defeat.
It was a heartbreak also for Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after another lawmaker jumped ship.
The other lawmakers are Messrs Rabi’u Kaugama (Jigawa State), Mohammed Ajalah (Kogi State) and Salisu Koko (Kebbi State).
Akinlade moved to the Allied People’s Movement, Kaugama to Social Democratic Party, Ajalah returned to PDP, and Salisu to SDP.
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Akinlade is the choice governorship candidate of Governor Ibikunle Amosun for the APC in Ogun State but the party had recognised Mr Dapo Abiodun as its candidate.
It would be recalled that four members of the House had last week dumped the APC for various parties.
