Rasheed Kashamu, a member of the Ogun State House of Assembly representing Ijebu‑North State Constituency, has defected from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a letter read by Speaker Oludaisi Elemide during a plenary session, Kashamu formally resigned from the PDP, citing irreconcilable differences and divisions within the party at both state and national levels. He attributed his decision to the factional disputes and leadership tussles that have plagued the PDP, and announced his intention to join the APC to support Governor Abiodun’s initiatives, including the Iseya Agenda, as well as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Kashamu expressed a desire to bring his “winning formula” from Ijebu North 1 to the APC and to work with other progressives in the state toward that goal. He confirmed that he and his supporters have registered with the APC at his Oke‑Sopen ward in Ijebu‑Igbo, Ijebu North Local Government Area.
In a separate development, Governor Dapo Abiodun has sent a letter to the Ogun State House of Assembly requesting confirmation of Mr. Abdul Najeem Olayinka as the new Auditor‑General for Local Governments, following the retirement of the former Auditor‑General, Mr. Lamidi Mulero. The Speaker has directed the nominee to appear before the House on 17 December 2025 and to submit the required documents, including his curriculum vitae, by 16 December 2025.
Kashamu’s defection to the APC could have significant implications for the political landscape in Ogun State, particularly in the Ijebu North constituency, while the Assembly’s consideration of the new Auditor‑General nomination is expected to shape the state’s governance and political dynamics in the coming days.
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