Barely three weeks after the deputy governor of the state, H.E Rauf Olaniyan left the PDP, not less than eight serving members of the state House of Assembly are set to leave the party fir the opposition camp.
Though details have not emerged as regards what could be their reason for the decision as details are sketchy as at the time of filling this report.
A PDP lawmaker who did not want his name in print made the disclosure to journalists in Ibadan on Sunday.
He stated that the planned defection is because the state lawmakers were denied the party’s ticket to contest the 2023 elections.
”It’s sad we will losing them. They have spoken to them. The governor has assured that he would consider them for appointment if he is re-elected but they don’t trust his words. It is so sad,” the lawmaker added.
This is coming at a moment the house is prosecuting the impeachment of the deputy governor over some five count charges