Thousands of members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun state, including prominent leaders like former national deputy chairman Shuiab Oyedokun and gubernatorial aspirant Prince Dotun Babayemi, have crossed over to the All Progressives Congress (APC)......READ THE FULL STORY>>.....READ THE FULL STORY>>
The defectors were formally welcomed into the APC fold at the party’s Secretariat by national leaders, including Minister of Marine and Blue Economy Adegboyega Oyetola and National Secretary Senator Ajibola Basiru, among others.
Expressing his thoughts during the event, Oyetola emphasized the APC’s track record of governance success, stating, “APC has done so well. People are starting to see that when it comes to governance, the progressive knows how to.”
He highlighted the significance of veteran PDP member Baba Shuiab’s defection to the APC, signaling the diminishing influence of the PDP in Osun state. Oyetola expressed confidence in the APC’s prospects for victory in the 2026 elections, citing growing support and the influx of political heavyweights into the party.
Echoing Oyetola’s sentiments, Senator Basiru called for the seamless integration of the new APC members into the party’s structure without discrimination. He noted, “Baba Shuiab and Prince Dotun Babayemi were members of the APC in the past, they’ve seen things, they’ve seen the difference between progressive and conservative, and they are back into the Party.”
In his address to supporters, Babayemi highlighted the end of good governance in Osun state following Oyetola’s departure as Governor but expressed optimism that with his presence in the APC, the party would reclaim power in 2026.
Governor Ademola Adeleke of PDP is the person in power in Osun after defeating the APC under Oyetola in 2022. Adeleke is serving his first term and is most likely going to run for second term. However, APC is issuing a subtle threat to Adeleke that they would sack him in the next election.