APC LOSES OYO SENATOR

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has lost a member from its fold, with the defection of Senator Olufemi Lanlehin to the Accord Party.

The Senator representing Oyo South Senatorial District informed the Senate President of his decision to cross carpet in a letter dated June 5, 2014, entitled, ‘Re: Membership of Accord Party.’

Senator Lanlehin who is the Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on the National Planning, Economic Affairs and Poverty Alleviation noted  thus in the letter.

“I contested and got elected into the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in April under the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN).

 “The said political party, sometime in 2013, merged with some other registered political parties now registered and known as the All Progressives Congress (APC).

“In the exercise of my constitutional right to freedom of association under the 1999 Constitution  of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and pursuant to the proviso contained in Section 68 (g) of the said constitution, I decided to transfer my membership of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) to the Accord Party with all the rights and duties accruing thereto.”

Senator Lalehin was elected on the platform of the ACN, but failed to join the APC as expected.