Oyo Senator, Balogun, Resigns from PDP

Kemi Olaitan

The Senator representing Oyo South Senatorial District, Senator Kola Balogun, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The senator  recently alleged that he was denied second term ticket by Governor Seyi Makinde. The resignation of the senator was contained in a letter addressed to the chairman of the party in Ward 12, Ibadan North-East Local Government Area.

According to a statement   the letter, dated 28 April, 2022,  received and acknowledged by the PDP Ward Chairman, Tijani Wasiu, on 29 April, 2022.

However, the Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports and Youth Development, did not state his reason for leaving the party.

Senator Balogun, in the letter, titled, “Letter of Resignation From The Peoples Democratic Party”, said the resignation took effect from 28 April, 2022.

He thanked the party for giving him the opportunity to serve Oyo South Senatorial District in the ninth Senate of the National Assembly.

Senator Balogun said he enjoyed the cooperation of the PDP leadership and its members throughout the month of April and wished the party the best of luck.

“I, Senator Dr. Kola Balogun, senator presently representing Oyo South Senatorial District at the 9th Senate, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Abuja, hereby tender my membership resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party of Nigeria, with effect from today 28th April, 2022.

“I thank the party for giving me the opportunity to serve my people in the capacity of a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and your cooperation which I enjoyed till the month of April 2022.

“I wish the party the best of luck. I thank you,” Senator  Balogun, who, until his resignation, was the only PDP Senator from Oyo State in the ninth Senate, said.