Gov. Abiodun, Senator Yayi Receive Over 20,000 PDP Defectors Into APC In Ogun West
With barely five months to the 2027 Governorship election, Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suffered another major setback as the party’s former state Chairman, Hon. Sikirullahi Ogundele led several others to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from Ogun West Senatorial district of the state.
Other notable politicians, who defected alongside Ogundele to the state chapter of APC included the former state Publicity Secretary, Akinloye Bankole, the former PDP Youths Leader in the state, Oyejide Sukanmi,, Omooba Segun Adewale, former local government chairmen under PDP, Hon. Titus Soji Eweje, Alhaji Kayode Adewale Sunmola. Jinadu Hammed, as well as the State Women Leader, Kemi Adeyemi, High Chief Adejobi, the Lisa of Imeko, former PDP Senatorial Candidate in Ogun West, Alhaji Ganiyu Dada Obanibashiri and ADC State legal adviser among others.
The detectors were received into the party by the trio of the state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, the APC governorship candidate for the state, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, as well as the state party Chairman, Chief Yemi Sanusi at a grand reception organised for them in Ilaro, headquarters of Yewa South Local Government Area of the state.
Speaking on behalf of the defectors, the former PDP Chairman, Ogundele declared that the party has since “collapsed" with the umbrella torn into pieces.
Ogundele likened the current state of the umbrella party to that of a burning house, declaring that no right-thinking person would remain inside a building engulfed by fire and allowed himself to be consumed by such a ragging fire.
He further disclosed that the mass movement of governors and other prominent politicians away from the PDP was evidence of the deep crisis within the party, stressing that it would amount to a political suicide should the party leadership like himself and others still stay in the party.
Commenting on the crisis surrounding the indigeneship status of the APC governorship candidate, Adeola, Ogundele described such allegations as a recurring feature that is so peculiar with the governorship contests in the Gateway State.
He urged party supporters to disregard claims questioning Adeola’s Ogun roots, arguing that similar allegations had been made against past governors of the state, begging from the Aremo Olusegun Osoba in 1999, to Otunba Gbenga Daniel in 2003 and Ibikunle Amosun in 2011, stressing that despite that, they all won the elections.
“They said Amosun is from Benin Republic, Daniel from Delta State, Osoba from Osogbo. Despite that, they all emerged as governors of the state. So, what is going on against Yayi now is an indication that he will also win".
He, however, urged party faithful to disregard the rumour of indigeneship against Adeola, popularly known as "Yayi".
Receiving the defectors, the State APC Chairman, Chief Yemi Sanusi said the quality of PDP leaders that joined APC was an indication that, the oppositions are in tatters.
He called the opposition members to join APC at their ward levels and witness the development across the state.
While welcoming the new APC members from PDP, Prince Abiodun said it is heartwarming that they are joining the winning party at a time when elections are few months away stressing that they will reap bountifully from APC administration at state and federal level.
Also welcoming the former PDP chieftains and their followers, the APC governorship candidate, Senator Adeola call on them to mobilize and vote for APC in all the coming general elections stressing that theirs sacrifices will not be forgotten.
He called on members of APC to see them as brothers and sisters adding that their principled stand to forgo their position for his ambition is encouraging and will not be forgotten .
For 50years, Ogun West was sidelined
50 years of waiting, 50yrs of patience
Ogun State West lo kan….
Awa yin la jo ni Ilu….
Even if you change His name to Ogunmepon Oyangbemi and bring all manner of falsehoods…
It is Yayi O’ Clock
Ijebu ode stadium have been locked down as the incoming Governor of Ogun State Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, YAYI and Prince Dr. Dapo Abiodun - MFR Arrive Stadium for Ogun East Mega Rally organised by the Caucus 7202.
Let me just laugh 😂 at the umbrella 🏖️ group of people, YAYI ma fi Ibo kola funyin 🤪
Are you part of the people Obidients accused you of being “WlCKED” because you are supporting TINUBU? And you Live in Lagos?
Oya get in if you know you are truly WlCKED!
Sad news: FG not Tinubu has paid, pause “full payment” of the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) to academic staff in Federal Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education for the period of January to August 2026.
2: @DrTunjiAlausa no dey joke with your entitlements ooo.
3: Go meet your daddy, mummy, brothers, sisters, Uncles that “I am greeting you from CATA office oooo).
4: na wa oo, when dem dey owe, una dey shout ooooooo. Talk am “before and After”.
5: ASUU and cousins, ASUP and COEASU, how far.
6: staff clubs go dey full this week. Plenty Isiewu sha.
As part of our continued engagement with critical stakeholders across Ogun State, we met with taxi drivers, owners and operators in a strategic session aimed at strengthening our grassroots mobilisation and building greater participation ahead of the 2027 elections.
The gathering, popularly known as the “YAYI Taxi Evangelists,” provided us with another valuable opportunity to interact directly with members of the transport sector, listen to their perspectives and discuss their important role in the development and economic activities of our state.
We recognise taxi drivers and transport operators as an integral part of our communities, connecting our people, businesses and markets every day. Their voices, experiences and aspirations deserve to be heard and incorporated into our collective vision for a more prosperous Ogun State.
As we continue this journey, we remain committed to engaging every segment of our society and building a movement that belongs to the people.
Together, we will continue to engage, mobilise and work towards a greater Ogun State.
As the campaign starts today, let us remind ourselves again that the best, credible, competent, and most prepared choice for d people of Ogun State remains @Sen_AdeolaYAYI, and his deputy, Alhaja @KudiratAb.
That's the APC-YAYI-KAAB ticket!
I Pledge To Nigeria My Country
To Disgrace ATIKU And OBI With My PVC
To Be Gentle, Loyal On Election Day
To Vote BOLA AHMED TINUBU With All My Strength
To Protect My PVC.
And Uphold No Violence & Trouble
So Help Me God.🙏
This morning, we delivered a brand-new 500KVA transformer to Abraham Adesanya Junction, Oke Agbo, Ijebu-Igbo, as part of our sustained commitment to improving electricity supply and supporting economic activities across our communities.
The transformer was received by Hon. Ipaye Olatunbosun, Member of the Ogun State House of Assembly representing Ijebu-Igbo Constituency, amid excitement and appreciation from residents.
For us, leadership is about matching words with action and ensuring that our interventions have a direct and meaningful impact on the lives of our people.
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