Former Governor of Osun State, Olagunsoye Oyinlola has alleged that politicians crossing into the All Progressives Congress, APC, were doing so because they may have committed a crime and due to selfishness.
Oyinlola also expressed surprise that politicians from different political parties are defecting to the ruling APC, despite the current hardship and economic challenges in the country.
Making this known during a live radio political programme in Osogbo on Sunday, Oyinlola said the APC-led federal government has failed to live up to its campaign promises to the people.
Speaking about the high rate of defection by members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Labour Party, LP, and others to the APC, the former governor hinted that the politicians who have decamped did not do so with the blessing of the masses and electorates who elected them into office.
In his words, “For me, two things can be the reason why they are moving to the APC. The first is that maybe they have committed a crime, and they want a soft landing, thereby going to the APC to save themselves.
“The second thing is selfishness. Those decamping are selfish because I’ve not heard anyone of them saying they are decamping because of the masses. It is about themselves.”
Media Talk Africa had reported that prominent politicians across the political divide have defected in droves to the APC.
In Delta State, Governor Sheriff Sheriff Oborevwori, his deputy, members of the state House of Assembly, National Assembly and the PDP machinery all defected to the APC.
Also, in Akwa Ibom State, reports emerged that the state governor, Umo Eno has revealed that he intends to defect to the APC.
Governor Eno, it was reported, also warned his political appointees to decamp with him and urged those not willing to resign from his administration.
Wole Oke, the member representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency in Osun State also resigned from the PDP and pitched his political tent with the APC, a move which has drawn condemnation from members of the party in the state.
