Nigeria, April 25 -- The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the member representing the Obokun/Oriade federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Oluwole Oke, consistently abused the privileges conferred on him by the party and his constituents.

The chairman of the PDP in the state, Sunday Bisi, said this in a statement on Thursday.

He also confirmed the resignation of Mr Oke from the party.

Mr Oke resigned his membership of the PDP in a letter dated 16 April and addressed to the chairman of the PDP in Ward 7, Obokun Local Government Area of the state.

Although he has not officially revealed his new political affiliation, the lawmaker has been seen in several meetings with leaders of the All Progre...