APC Gains Momentum as 10,000 PDP Decampees Join in Ogun State

Strategic Insights -

In a major boost to the All Progressives Congress (APC), about 10,000 defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) welcomed Governor Dapo Abiodun as they joined the ruling party. Notable figures among the decampees include Hon. Adekunle Akinlade, the former deputy governorship candidate of PDP in the 2023 election, and Dr. Sikirullahi Ogundele, the former state chairman of the PDP. The governor, who hosted the welcome rally in Abeokuta, described the PDP as a fractured party, saying its members had become "Internally Displaced Persons (IDP)" searching for alternative camps. He emphasized that the APC's giant strides under President Bola Tinubu's leadership continue to attract opposition figures, including serving governors. Governor Abiodun promised to give the decampees their rightful place in the party, while Akinlade expressed gratitude for being accepted back into the APC.

Key Takeaways:

  • 10,000 PDP members defected to the APC in Ogun State, citing the party's fractured state and inability to provide a stable ground for opposition figures.
  • Notable defectors include Hon. Adekunle Akinlade, former deputy governorship candidate of PDP, and Dr. Sikirullahi Ogundele, former state chairman of PDP.
  • Governor Dapo Abiodun welcomed the decampees and promised to accord them their rights and privileges in the APC.
  • The governor described the PDP as an "empty shell" and "Internally Displaced Persons (IDP)" due to its inability to retain members.
  • The defection comes as a major boost to the APC, further solidifying its position in Ogun State politics.
  • The ordinary members among the decampees included former ALGON Chairman, Dr Mojeed Ekelojumati, and former Ado-Odo-Ota Local Government, Rotimi Rahman.

Statistics:

  • 10,000 PDP members joined the APC in Ogun State.
  • The defection includes serving members of the State House of Assembly and former state chairmen of the PDP.
  • Governor Dapo Abiodun has promised to give the decampees their rightful place in the APC party.
  • The APC has attracted opposition figures to the party, including serving governors.

Sources:

  • Governor Dapo Abiodun's statement at the welcome rally in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
  • [News from The Nation] - "10,000 PDP Members Decamp to APC in Ogun State",
  • [News from Vanguard] - "Ogun: 10,000 PDP members join APC"