Senator Kola Balogun, representing Oyo South, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
This is contained in a statement signed by his media aide, Dapo Falade, in Ibadan.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Balogun, younger brother of the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Lekan Balogun, is the vice-chairman, Senate Committee on Sports and Youth Development.
NAN reports that Balogun’s resignation occurred a few days after he was denied return ticket.
The ticket had been handed to Chief Joseph Tegbe, who recently defected to the PDP from the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Balogun’s resignation was contained in a letter dated April 28 and addressed to the chairman of the party in Ward 12, Ibadan North-East Local Government.
He said the letter was received and acknowledged by the PDP Ward Chairman, Tijani Wasiu, on April 29.
Balogun thanked the party for giving him the opportunity in the ninth Senate, saying his resignation took effect from April 28.
He said he enjoyed the cooperation of the PDP leadership and its members throughout April and wished the party best of luck.
Balogun was the only PDP senator from the state in the ninth Senate until his resignation.
NAN reports that Balogun’s resignation from the PDP is coming less than 48 hours after scores of PDP and ADC leaders defected to the APC in the state.