To revive his ‘dead’ popularity, PDP Rep member joins APC

Mike Omogbehin, a member of the House of Representatives representing Okitipupa / Irele Federal Constituency of Ondo State has announced his defection from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Omogbehin regretted his stay in the PDP which spanned 17 years which he said had rendered his popularity dead.

The speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara read the letter of his defection dated 16 January 2019 at plenary on Thursday.

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Omogbehin stated, “I wish to inform you that I have formally resigned my membership of the People Democratic Party in an earlier letter to the chairman of my ward.

“My over 17 years unflinching loyalty and passion, as well as the passion of the overwhelming majority of the good people of my constituency for the party, is dead.

“I’m therefore very pleased to inform you that I have decided to agree with my people in pitching my tent with the All Progressives Congress, in continuation of my political journey.”

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