Intrigues, Power Play Behind Defection Of 6 Out Of 8 Members Of Opposition Party, PDP To Ruling APC In Lagos Assembly

“It’s all about safe guarding power and protecting political interests” a source provided insight into why six out of eight members of opposition party, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)in the Lagos state House of Assembly.

APC is the political party in charge of the State and Federal Government The ex PDP memebers that just swelled its rank in the Lagos State House of Assembly are identified as Akeem Bello (Amuwo Odofin II), Mosunmola Sangodara (Surulere II), Jude Idimogu (Oshodi/Isolo II), Dayo Famakinwa (Ajeromi Ifelodun II), Oluwa Fatai (Ajeromi/Ifelodun I) and Olusola Sokunle (Oshodi/Isolo I).

They reportedly moved out of PDP into APC on Wednesday, February 15 2017.

But made their decision public on Thursday, February 16 2017.

Digs by societynowng.com revealed the move is borne out of political intrigue and power play that is supposed to guarantee their re- election back into the house.

And also put them in position to ‘’profit’’ from the gains of being members of the ruling party.

APC has a stronghold on the politics and government of Lagos state.

And it is believed the hold is being further tightened by the day.

‘’they got convinced it is not worth the resource and risk to confront the ruling party and that it is better to negotiate an automatic ticket for a return to the house now they have electoral value’’ an insider disclosed.

The gains is that the APC’s strength grow in the house and image as ‘’absolutely’’ in control of Lagos government and politics further solidified on the streets.

But how well the move pan out for the recently defected members remains to be seen in 2019.