Oyo State Sees Major Political Shifts Ahead of 2027 Elections
In Oyo State, a wave of political defections has been observed as members from the All Progressives Congress (APC), Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Accord realign ahead of the 2027 general elections. In Oluyole Local Government Area, hundreds of APC and Accord members defected to the APM, while over 1,000 APM members joined the APC.
Additionally, more than 3,000 members from the PDP and Accord in Ibadan North-East Local Government Area reportedly joined the APC. Chief Adewale Alatise led the defectors from APC and Accord to APM, emphasizing the party's commitment to progressive politics.
APM leaders, including Alhaji Hamzat Nasir and Engr. Akeem Olatunji, welcomed the new members, attributing the party's growing appeal to the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde. Ajiboye Akande Sangogade, a former aide to Chief Adebayo Adelabu, also defected to APM, citing his support for Governor Makinde and the need for greater youth participation in politics.
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