The All Progressives Congress (APC) has consolidated total control of the Ogun State House of Assembly following the defection of six lawmakers from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), effectively turning the 26-member legislature into a one-party assembly.

The defectors, led by Minority Leader Lukman Adeleye, formally announced their exit during plenary at the Assembly Complex in Abeokuta, with their letters read by the Speaker, Oludaisi Elemide.

Other lawmakers who joined the move include Dickson Awolaja, Lawal Samsudeen, Waliu Owode, Oluseun Adesanya, and Damilare Bello, representing various constituencies across the state.

In their joint letter, the lawmakers cited persistent internal crisis within the PDP as the primary reason for their defection, stating that the situation had hindered effective political engagement. They added that aligning with the APC would provide a more “transformative and progressive platform” to deliver dividends of democracy to their constituents.

The development marks a significant political shift in Ogun State, eliminating opposition presence within the Assembly and strengthening the APC’s legislative dominance ahead of future political contests.

In a related development, the Assembly also moved forward with governance activities, as the Speaker announced plans to screen nominees for the State Independent Electoral Commission submitted by Governor Dapo Abiodun.

Additionally, four key bills—including proposals on survey and geoinformatics, judicial training, education funding, and rural road infrastructure—scaled first reading, signaling continued legislative business despite the political realignment.

Analysts say the emergence of a one-party legislature raises questions about checks and balances, even as it provides the ruling party with a smoother pathway to implement its policy agenda in the state.