PDP Candidate Hammed Ademola Joins Oyo APC with Supporters

Hammed Ademola, known as Lucky, the People's Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Ibadan North-East State Constituency 2, has abandoned his ticket and defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on October 2, 2026. He was joined by Adedapo Ojo, who had been seeking an Accord Party nomination for the same constituency, along with more than 3,000 supporters.

Ademola cited the prevailing political realities as the reason for his departure from the PDP. Ojo expressed that his efforts with the Accord Party were wasted.

The APC chairman in Oyo State, Moses Alake-Adeyemo, welcomed the defectors and assured them of equal opportunities within the party, urging their commitment to the APC's 2027 election goals. Senator Sharafadeen Alli, the APC governorship candidate in Oyo State, addressed the new members, promising an inclusive administration and various campaign commitments, including timely payment of salaries and the establishment of ICT hubs across several regions before January 2029.