By Ridwan Adekunle
Member of the legislative council representing Oyo South Senatorial District at the upper chamber, Senator Kola Balogun, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Senator Balogun, the younger brother of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, had initially expressed displeasure over the manner Governor Seyi Makinde withdrew the South senatorial ticket from him and handed it over to Joseph Tegbe, who recently defected from APC to PDP.
He was received by the APC chairman in Oyo State, Hon. Isaac Omodewu, and the entire State Working Committee (SWC) as well as notable leaders of the party at the state party secretariat, Oke-Ado, Ibadan, Oyo State.
Balogun noted that the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde administration is serving personal interest and not the interest of the masses.
He thanked members of the party’s SWC and NWC for giving him the opportunity to come back “home.”
“I didn’t defect, I came back home. They are serving their personal interest and not the interest of the masses. There is security breaches across the state.
“Who uses diesel to power street lights in the 21st century if not that they are serving their own personal interest,” Balogun said.
Speaking, the thrilled party Chairman said he was happy that the APC is waxing stronger and better on daily basis.
“Yes we have misunderstanding within ourselves in APC but we have resolved all the issues and there is no more crisis. We are united and by the grace of God we are returning to Agodi Government House in 2023.
“I have tried. We know have the three Senators in Oyo State in our fold. On behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari and the national leadership of the party, I welcome Senator Balogun into APC,” Omodewu said.
Omodewu later presented the party’s flag to Balogun.
Party stalwarts present at the event are Hon Mojeed Olaoya, Senator Teslim Folarin, Senator Buhari Abdulfatai, Hon Asimiyu Alarape, Hon Yemi Aderibigbe, former Minister of the Communications. Barr. Bayo Shittu, Olamiju Alao-Akala, Demola Omotoso, Shina Peller, Dapo Lam-Adesina among others.