2027: Sadipe’s strongmen, APC chairman dump party, defect to APM in Oluyole

A major political tsunami has hit the Oluyole Local Government chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Oyo state as a former Secretary of the council and chieftain of the party, Alhaji Adedokun Wasiu Adegboyega, alongside his political followers, defected to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM).

The detectors were received at the residence of the executive chairman of the council, Engr. Akeem Olatunji on Wednesday, August 2.

The defectors include: Mr Akindele Tajudeen popularly known as Oji, Alhaji Lateef Oladoja, Alfa Morounfolu Isiaka Lasisi, Mr. Ganiyu Olayiwola, Comrades Odunlami Olanrewaju, Akeem Atilola Kehinde, Olusegun Odetayo and Owolabi Tirimisiyu Ishola, all across different wards in the council.

Adegboyega, a former political ally of the member representing Oluyole Federal Constituency, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, was received into the APM fold alongside the APC Ward 9 Chairman, Akindele Tajudeen, popularly known as Orji, and other members of his political camp.

Tajudeen, who resigned his position as the APC Ward 9 Chairman before joining the APM, was said to have followed Adegboyega, his political leader, into the new political platform.

The development according to the Olatunji, is another major boost for the APM in Oluyole federal constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections, coming amid efforts by the party to expand its grassroots structure across the local government.

Receiving the defectors, the Oluyole APM Chairman, Hon. Nasiru Hamzat, welcomed Adegboyega, Tajudeen and their supporters into the party.

He described their decision as a demonstration of confidence in the APM’s political direction under the leadership of governor Seyi Makinde, as well as the grassroots dominance of the APM.

In his brief remark, the LG chairman, Akeem Olatunji, described the defection as a testament to the soaring popularity of the APM in Oluyole federal constituency and Oyo state at large.

Olatunji described Alhaji Adegboyega as one of the pillars of APC in Oluyole and a strong grassroots mobilizer whose political experience and support base will in no small measure increase the chances of the APM in Oluyole towards a landslide electoral victory across all elective offices.

“Our political net has really caught a big fish and we’re very happy about it. This is a clear testament to the vision and results of good governance under the Makinde led government.

“We want to assure the new defectors to freely move around and mix with others within the party without any reservation. This is an all inclusive party where we are all equal in one big political family.

“This defection now adds to the growing political activities of our party in Oluyole, where the APM has continued to strengthen its ward structures and woo prominent political actors ahead of the 2027 elections.

” We have also positioned the party as a major political force in the local government, with our leaders intensifying consultations, grassroots mobilisation and engagements with political stakeholders across the various wards.

“The movement of Alhaji Adegboyega and his camp from the APC to the APM is therefore expected to further enforce our strength as we begin to consolidate our structure ahead of the 2027 polls, Olatunji said.

Also present were the party’s Oluyole chairmanship candidate, Hon. Popoola Olaide Settle, and his running mate, Hon. Taofeek Ogunrinde.

Also present were former Commissioner for Science and Technology, Hon. Ayuba Balogun; Alhaji Adegbola Mukaila; Hon. Kehinde Abore; Hon. Wahab Kazeem, popularly known as LASKAZ; and Pastor Remi Adedapo, pioneer Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oluyole Local Government.

Others included former member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Lukman Salawu; Engr. Sola Shofowora; Alhaji Yisau Kobomoje; Baba Alado; and Alhaji Wasiu Arewa.

The event was also attended by all APM ward chairmen and the party’s councillorship candidates across Oluyole Local Government.

Reacting, Adegboyega pledged his commitment to the APM and promised to mobilise his political structure and supporters for the success of the party at the grassroots.