The political base of the opposition Peoples Democratic Occasion, PDP, in Ekiti State additional depleted on Monday as its former Home of Meeting candidate, Hon. Niyi Adeogun, and different celebration stalwarts defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
The defectors mentioned they had been moved by the unconventional financial reforms being applied by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Biodun Oyebanji at each the federal and state ranges.
Talking whereas being acquired by APC leaders at his Erinmope/Aaye Oja/Irare Ward in Moba Native Authorities Space, Adeogun counseled the Oyebanji administration for its inclusive and welfarist governance.
The previous PDP chieftain cited Governor Oyebanji’s open-door management, which he mentioned accommodates politicians throughout celebration strains, in addition to college students, girls, artisans, civil servants, and other people from all walks of life.
Adeogun praised the governor for his dedication to rural improvement, significantly in Moba Council, via street reconstruction initiatives such because the Erinmope–Irare Highway and others that improve agricultural productiveness and promote meals safety within the state.
He pledged to use his expertise to strengthen the APC on the grassroots by mobilising help for Oyebanji’s second-term bid.
“I’m defecting in the present day with the PDP Ward Chairman and Youth Chief, amongst different govt members and politicians who had been the lifeblood of the opposition up to now.
“I’m not defecting for private achieve, however to help the nice work of Governor Oyebanji. He has complemented President Tinubu’s efforts on the centre, and our financial system is rising via the strategic implementation of this administration’s six pillars.
“All over the place you go, there are indicators of progress — roads underneath development, the flyover in Ado-Ekiti, the operational airport, the Ado-Ekiti Ring Highway, Ado–Ikere Highway, Ado–Iworoko–Ifaki Highway, Ikere–Ilawe Highway, Ikole–Ara–Isinbode Highway, amongst others. Ekiti has change into a large development website.
“I guarantee you that I’ll work tirelessly to challenge the governor’s good picture and make sure the APC secures a powerful victory within the 2026 election,” he mentioned.
Receiving the defectors, APC State Chairman Hon. Sola Elesin assured them of honest remedy, noting that discrimination has no place underneath Governor Oyebanji’s management.
Elesin, represented by the ward chairman, Hon. Kolawole Olaoluwa, mentioned: “Now that you’ve joined us, be loyal to our celebration and the governor, who’s our chief and a person of integrity. You could have each proper to aspire to any place of your alternative. Because the 2026 election approaches, work with others to make sure the governor’s re-election so that each one of us can proceed to benefit from the dividends of democracy.”
