By Akinwande Soji-Ojo
The lawmaker representing Oyo South Senatorial District, Senator Kola Balogun. has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Senator Balogun announced his resignation in a letter addressed to the chairman of the party in Ward 12, Ibadan North East Local Government Area.
According to a statement by the media aide to Senator Balogun, Mr Dapo Falade, the letter, dated April 28, 2022, was received and acknowledged by the PDP Chairman in Ward 12, Tijani Wasiu, on April 29, 2022.
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 said the resignation took effect from April.28, 2022.
He thanked the party for giving him the opportunity to serve Oyo South Senatorial District in the the National Assembly, adding that he enjoyed the cooperation of the PDP leadership and its members throughout his time in the party.
“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,” the lawmaker said.
Senator Kola Balogun, until his resignation, was the only PDP senator from Oyo State in the 9th Senate.
