By Ayobami Ife, Abeokuta
A member representing Ijebu- North State Constituency and former Minority Whip of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Rasheed Kashamu has dumped the People’s Democratic Party ( PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC), citing polarisation of the party at the state and national levels due to irreconcilable differences and divisions as reasons for his defection.
Reading Hon. Kashamu’s letter on Monday at the plenary, Speaker Oludaisi Elemide said the lawmaker formally notified the House of his resignation from the PDP and his decision to join the APC, following factional disputes at the national level and leadership tussle at the State level as reasons for his decision.
Kashamu junior, who is the son late PDP chieftain and hotelier, Senator Buruji Kashamu, said he aligned his decision to join hands with other Progressives in the State to support Governor Dapo Abiodun’s strides under Iseya Agenda and the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
According to him, “after a review of the current state of affairs with the PDP at the National Level with factions and unresolved leadership crises, and as someone who rode on the pro-people legacy and support of my constituents in Ijebu North 1 state consistency, I have agreed with my leaders and teeming supporters that we should move en mass into the APC in order to bring his wining formula in Ijebu North 1 to bear on the APC in 2027.
He pledged his full support the Governor’s ISEYA agenda as well as the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“I have since joined the APC at my ward in Oke Sopen, Ijebu Igbo, Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State,” he said.
He informed the House that he had joined the APC at his Oke- Sopen ward, Ijebu-Igbo i. in Ijebu North Local Government Area, alongside his teeming supporters from across local government.
His wife, uncle, and other well-wishers were present as his co-lawmakers led by the Speaker formally welcomed him into their fold at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.
In another development, the Assembly has also acknowledged a letter from the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, requesting the confirmation of Mr. Abdul Najeem Olayinka as the new Auditor-General for Local Governments, following the retirement of the immediate-past Auditor General, Mr. Lamidi Mulero.
The Speaker directed the nominee to appear before the House on Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 by 12 noon; and that he should submit 30 copies each of his Curriculum Vitae and other credentials Tuesday, December 16.
Like father like son his late father acted like a dog in a manger forced himself on the party PDP then to disturb genuine intended candidate Ladi Adebutu after sucking him and his father Keshinton Adebutu of millions of Naira Disturbed Ladi candidature in PDP Ogun state Governorship but took the ticket for himself but worked for APC Governorship candidate Dapo Abiodun , so it isn’t suprise one the betraying actions of his son now. Omo ti Oka babi Oka niojo. Kaare Omo Buruji kasham .