Lere Olayinka, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has berated FCT Senator Ireti Kingibe over claims that she has dumped the Labour Party, LP, for the African Democratic Congress, ADC, coalition.
Olayinka compared Kingibe to former LP presidential candidate, Peter Obi, noting that “she is a member of the party by law but on social media she is in ADC.”
He said the senator failed to officially inform the Senate about her widely publicised defection on social media before it embarked on recess on Thursday.
The Senate is currently on recess until September 23, 2025.
Olayinka posted on X: “Ireti alias Kingibe’s Social Media Defection…
“On July 12, 2025, Senator Ireti (alias Kingibe), announced her defection from Labour Party to ADC.
“12 Days after, she is yet to make her defection official by presenting a letter to the Senate. Without this, she still remains LP Senator. And the Senate is now on recess till September 23, 2025.
“Now, abi nah Social Media defection Madam Ireti alias Kingibe do ni?
“Just like Mr ONE SHOE, Ireti is in LP by law, she is on ADC on Social Media. Gba ju e defection.”
