Ololade Adeyanju/
The lawmaker representing Oyo South Senatorial District, Senator Kola Balogun, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Balogun is younger brother to the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Lekan Balogun.
The notice of his resignation was contained in a letter addressed to the chairman of the party in Ward 12, Ibadan North East Local Government Area, Tijani Wasiu.
According to a statement by his media aide, Dapo Falade, the letter, dated April 28, 2022, was received and acknowledged by the ward chairman, on April 29, 2022.
Balogun, who is vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports and Youth Development did not state his reason for leaving the party.
His resignation took effect from April.28, 2022, according to the letter.
“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 letter reads.
Senator Kola Balogun, until his resignation, was the only PDP senator from Oyo State in the 9th Senate.
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