Three former Osun lawmakers resign from APC
Three former Osun State House of Assembly members, Lekan Oyediran, Aleem Bakare, and Folorunso Oladoyin, have left the All Progressives Congress (APC). Their resignations were submitted to their local government party chairmen. While Bakare cited lack of internal democracy, the other two did not give reasons. The move has sparked reactions from party stakeholders and political associates.
Key takeaways
- Lekan Oyediran, Aleem Bakare, and Folorunso Oladoyin resigned from the APC, with Bakare mentioning lack of internal democracy as his reason.
- The three ex-lawmakers were associated with Senator Iyiola Omisore, but his spokesperson, Jamiu Olawumi, said Omisore did not instruct them to leave the party.
- Folorunso Oladoyin served as Commissioner for Education under ex-governor Adegboyega Oyetola, while Bakare was Special Adviser on Land Matters.
- Osun APC spokesperson, Kola Olabisi, said the party is not panicking and emphasized members’ freedom of association.
- Olabisi highlighted that the APC has recently received notable members from other parties, downplaying the impact of the resignations.
