Osun assembly speaker and 24 lawmakers defect to Accord Party
Adewale Egbedun, Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, and 24 other lawmakers have left the Peoples Democratic Party to join the Accord Party. The move was announced in a statement by Olamide Tiamiyu, Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, in Osogbo. The lawmakers cited their commitment to supporting Governor Ademola Adeleke and ensuring continuity in governance. Their defection leaves only one opposition lawmaker in the 26-member Osun Assembly.
Key takeaways
- Adewale Egbedun and 24 lawmakers defected from the PDP to the Accord Party.
- The announcement was made in Osogbo by Olamide Tiamiyu.
- The lawmakers met with Governor Ademola Adeleke and Accord leaders to formalize their move.
- They emphasized support for the governor and urged their supporters to join them.
- Only one opposition lawmaker, Femi Popoola of the APC, remains in the Osun Assembly.
