By The defection of the People’s Democratic Party lawmakers in Lagos State House of Assembly affected the results of the Local Government Area Election as the party lost all its former strongholds which led to their victory in 2015 General Elections.
LGAs such as Oshodi/Isolo, Ojo, Amuwo Odofin and Ajeromi Ifelodun which were formerly controlled by the PDP all lost out as the defected members had to canvass for their new love, the ruling All Progressives Congress.
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BlackBox Nigeria gathered that the areas which the former lawmakers, seven of them had supporters who voted for the PDP in the past switched over to APC, a development which gave boost to the ruling party and eventual taking over of the State.
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The members that have defected from the PDP includes; Minority Leader, Honourable Hakeem Bello, Honourable Jude Idimogu (Oshodi Isolo Constituency 2), Honourable Hakeem Olushola Shokumle (Oshodi Isolo Constituency 1), Honourable (Mrs.) Mosunmola Sangodara (Surulere Constituency 2), Honourable Adedayo Famakinwa (Ajeromi Ifelodun Constituency 2) and Honourable Fatai Oluwa (Ajeromi Ifelodun Constituency 1).
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Results released so far indicates that the ruling party still controls the respect it had before the election, and the main opposition party, losing its grounds by the day.
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BBN also learnt that the losing out of votes by the PDP may not be unconnected with the resolution of a factional group of the party in the State which earlier advised all its supporters to cast their respective votes to candidates of the Labour Party.
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This resolution was evident in the results gotten around the States as LP and newly formed Accord Party had positive supports than the old lady – PDP.
