2027: Over 1,000 PDP Members Shun ADC, Defect to APC in Osun, “We Cannot Remain Orphans”
- Over 1,000 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing their support for the Tinubu-led administration
- Dr Akin Ogunbiyi, led the defectors and declared his interest in contesting for the APC gubernatorial ticket to challenge Governor Ademola Adeleke's administration
- This came days after the Atiku-led ADC coalition was formed and Governor Adeleke denied planned defection to the ruling APC, insisting he is a loyal PDP member
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Over 1,000 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Osun state have shunned the African Democratic Party (ADC) for the All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring support for the Tinubu-led administration in the country.
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This was after a chieftain of the APC in the state, Dr Akin Ogunbiyi, declared interest in contesting for the party’s governorship ticket, saying efforts by Governor Ademola Adeleke's reported move to join the APC does not pose a problem for his ambition.
As reported by Vanguard, the defectors from across the state, mainly supporters of Dr Ogunbiyi, since he was in the PDP, were led by Alhaji Adebayo Adeniran to show solidarity with Ogunbiyi’s aspiration.
During the defection and declaration event, which took place simultaneously at the APC Secretariat in Osogbo on Thursday, July 10, Adeniran said they had been with Ogunbiyi since his days in the PDP, adding that rather than run to a strange party (ADC), the APC offers a better platform.
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“We are from all over the state. We have been Dr Akin Ogunbiyi’s supporters from his days in the PDP and now, we cannot remain orphans but join a better platform,” he said.
APC brags about victory in 2027
Receiving the defectors, APC leaders in the state, led by a representative from the national secretariat, Halilu Ibrahim said nothing would stop APC’s victory in the coming elections, both at the state and the federal levels.
Malami dumps APC, defects to ADC
Similarly, Legit.ng reported that Abubakar Malami, the former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice under the administration of the immediate past president, Muhammadu Buhari, has dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the African Democratic Party (ADC).
The former minister, in a Facebook post on Wednesday, July 2, announced his defection to the coalition party.
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Osun Gov Adeleke breaks silence on dumping PDP
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke, denied claims about his rumoured defection to the ruling APC.
Contrary to speculations making the rounds regarding his second term bid in 2027, Governor Adeleke also reaffirmed his membership of the PDP.
The governor spoke on Saturday, July 5, as he further assured the people of Osun state of his mandate and five-point agenda.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
