By Abbanobi -Eku Onyeka
Senator Ogoshi Onawo, who represents Nasarawa South Senatorial District in the 10th Senate, has defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM).
His defection letter was read on the floor of the Senate by Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau I. Jibrin during plenary on Tuesday. The move comes less than two weeks after the lawmaker joined the ADC.
In the letter, Onawo said he resigned from the ADC at Galadima Ward in Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State with effect from June 15. He noted that the decision followed consultations with his constituents, political associates, and other stakeholders.
“This decision is the outcome of careful reflection and wide-ranging consultations with my constituents, political associates, and other critical stakeholders,” the letter reads.
He added that the prevailing circumstances within the ADC and the party’s “endless legal battle” no longer provide the cohesion and support needed for effective representation.
“It is driven by my firm belief that the prevailing circumstances within the current party structure and the endless legal battle it is currently embroiled in no longer offer the cohesion, support, and enabling environment required for me to focus squarely on effectively representing my constituents,” he stated.
Announcing his new political home, Onawo said, “However, I now happily join the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). I am grateful for the trust and cooperation I have received from my supporters and well-wishers through this journey.”
Onawo’s latest switch is the second in recent months. On March 12, he was among nine senators who defected to the ADC from the Peoples Democratic Party during a plenary session presided over by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. At that time, he cited commitment to democratic values and good governance as reasons for joining the ADC.
