July 16: Massive Defection Hits Osun PDP, As Chieftains, 10,000 Others Decamps To APC

Exactly 18 days to the Osun governorship election, no fewer than 10,000 party members have dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun state over what they described as outstanding performance of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola since he became governor in 2018.

The defectors included factional Chairman of the party, former running mate of the PDP candidate in the 2018 governorship election, former members of the legislature at state and national level and leaders in the ranks of the party.

Leading the crowd of defectors was Hon. Wale Ojo, factional state chairman of PDP; Hon. Albert Adeogun, running mate to the PDP candidate in the 2018 governorship election in Osun and former Member of the House of Representatives; Ayodele Asalu (Asler), House of Representatives aspirant in Ede Federal Constituency and Soji Ibikunle, a party stalwart.

The defectors whose numbers cut across different wards, Local Government Areas and Federal Constituencies of the state, were formally received into the ruling party at the Freedom Park, Osogbo, the state capital, on Tuesday, exactly 18 days to Osun's governorship election.

While receiving the defectors, the National Secretary of the APC, Senator Iyiola Omisore, welcomed the defectors for taking a right decision to join the development train of the progressive government in the State.

Omisore who described their choice as noble and thoughtful said they were back into the family that provides an atmosphere of equality and justice.

According to him: "We have received you wholeheartedly and welcomed you into an atmosphere of equality and justice. We invite you to join hands with us and let us work together for the development of our beloved Osun and our nation".

Addressing the ecstatic defectors and party faithful, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola commended the new members for taking a bold and decisive step to enhance their political stature, saying that APC is known for fair play.

In his words: "I congratulate our friends and brothers who have made a critical decision for their political careers and fortunes. You have come at the right time and you have nothing to fear. You are already members, there will be no discrimination whatsoever. Senator Omisore is a testimony that our party values people of substance and gives a fair chance to all".

Speaking on behalf of the defectors, Hon. Wale Ojo attributed their decision to defect to the ruling party to the need to align with a symbol of excellence and progress in Governor Oyetola.

"Joining the opposition in Osun is like joining forces with wasters. Parties that have become serial failures are not worth following for anyone who is serious and driven by excellence. That is why we have come to align with a symbol of excellence and progress in Governor Oyetola", Ojo said.

Corroborating Ojo's position, Albert Adeogun, running mate of PDP's candidate in the 2018 governorship election, lauded Oyetola for bringing stability to the troubled political situation of the state, adding that a vote for Oyetola is a vote for liberation.

"Today, we have come to align with the progressive party to contribute to the great work that is being done. We hail the governor, who in spite of the lean purse of the state has steadied the sinking ship.

"When we belonged to the opposition, we had strong campaign messages against APC, but Oyetola has attended to all those issues and taken away the venom of PDP. Every citizen should be informed and guided that a vote for Oyetola is a vote for liberation", Adeogun added.

Also, Ayodele Asalu, Soji Ibikunle and Lanre Arogundade, described Oyetola as a faithful and true leader who evidently is in government to serve.

They also lauded Oyetola for what they described as high-impact infrastructural development which their respective local governments have benefitted from.

In their separate remarks, the Speaker, Osun House of Assembly, Hon. Timothy Owoeye; the Director-General of Oyetola Re-election Campaign Council, Sen. Bashiru Ajibola; Osun APC Chairman, Prince Gboyega Famodun; former Osun Deputy Governor, Mrs. Titi Laoye-Ponle; welcomed the new members into the party just as they assured them of equal opportunities.

They described the massive defection as a reflection that even people in the opposition camp are in tune with the reality that progressive family remains the only formidable fold that can deliver good governance in Osun.

According to them, "what is most important in any political foray is for a politician to make the right decision and the right alliance. We congratulate the defectors for making the right choice today and aligning with the right party".

First image : Running mate to Sen. Ademola Adeleke in 2018,HON. BAR. ALBERT ADEOGUN with his followers officially decamped to APC

Ilerioluwa Lekansii
4+4=8✓
Tinubu 2023 !

No be only 10,000...Albert the liability

Nigeria crude politics. Na their members decamp to their same party. Nigeria not ripe for self rule

Even APC members were counted among the 10,000

Nonsense something

Ok

PrinceOfLagos:
Even APC members were counted among the 10,000

Nonsense something

Oyetola Leekansi, Asiwaju 2023 !

It would have been good for Mr Obi to actually test run his purported
youth campaign both in Ekiti and in the coming election in Osun. By so doing, atleast he would be able to ascertain his social media lovers real intentions. If Obi could not perform at all in Ekiti and also fail to perform well in Osun.. Then he and his online followers should forget him becoming anything in Aso Rock in 2023. After all no ghost would vote on election day... So his lovers should be doing so state by state...Otherwise, they should all go and hide their faces

Prince111111:
No be only 10,000...Albert the liability

You won't just understand what is going on in Osun politics now.

What happened to PDP Ekiti will be child play to Osun PDP.

DeleTaller:
It would have been good for Mr Obi to actually test run his purported
youth campaign both in Ekiti and in the coming election in Osun. By so doing, atleast he would be able to ascertain his social media lovers real intentions. If Obi could not perform at all in Ekiti and also fail to perform well in Osun.. Then he and his online followers should forget him becoming anything in Aso Rock in 2023. After all no ghost would vote on election day... So his lovers should be doing so state by state...Otherwise, they should all go and hide their faces

I wonder why u you will even mention Peter Obi or Labour Party, you should understand that they are Noise maker, who God has use to bless Asiwaju, by helping APC to take over South East instead PDP. We should be happy with them. U don't know what God has use labour party to do for APC.

They will win in South East. Jagaban will share the South south with Them, then middle belt is for jagaban. Then lastly, Jagaban will win Kano jigawa and other northern APC States.


Victory to ASIWAJU BOLA AHMED TINUBU

TinubuNG:
You won't just understand what is going on in Osun politics now.

What happened to PDP Ekiti will be child play to Osun PDP.

I won't understand?? Please stop saying that. An indigen of Osun should not come shorts of the happenings in his state. With all the people moving to PDP, have you ever seen journalism of 20,000 people decamped to PDP?? Those people are not up to 1000 or did you count them?

Prince111111:
I won't understand?? Please stop saying that. An indigen of Osun should not come shorts of the happenings in his state. With all the people moving to PDP, have you ever seen journalism of 20,000 people decamped to PDP?? Those people are not up to 1000 or did you count them?

you understand their lies and propaganda well on this app. July 16th governorship Election is the return of the stolen mandate. Oyetola must go.

lathrowinger:



I wonder why u you will even mention Peter Obi or Labour Party, you should understand that they are Noise maker, who God has use to bless Asiwaju, by helping APC to take over South East instead PDP. We should be happy with them. U don't know what God has use labour party to do for APC.

They will win in South East. Jagaban will share the South south with Them, then middle belt is for jagaban. Then lastly, Jagaban will win Kano jigawa and other northern APC States.


Victory to ASIWAJU BOLA AHMED TINUBU

Pure unadulterated mathematics.

Prince111111:
I won't understand?? Please stop saying that. An indigen of Osun should not come shorts of the happenings in his state. With all the people moving to PDP, have you ever seen journalism of 20,000 people decamped to PDP?? Those people are not up to 1000 or did you count them?

PDP will be bleeding and wailing by 12pm on election day

Or 50,000? Adeleke is the next governor of Osun state know this and know peace.

What is the population of the PDP members in Osun?

TinubuNG:
PDP will be bleeding and wailing by 12pm on election day

you better wake up

DeleTaller:
It would have been good for Mr Obi to actually test run his purported
youth campaign both in Ekiti and in the coming election in Osun. By so doing, atleast he would be able to ascertain his social media lovers real intentions. If Obi could not perform at all in Ekiti and also fail to perform well in Osun.. Then he and his online followers should forget him becoming anything in Aso Rock in 2023. After all no ghost would vote on election day... So his lovers should be doing so state by state...Otherwise, they should all go and hide their faces

What is he test running ? Is he the Governorship candidate there? Effects of eating junk , your brain is gone .

TinubuNG:
July 16: Massive Defection Hits Osun PDP, As Chieftains, 10,000 Others Decamps To APC

Exactly 18 days to the Osun governorship election, no fewer than 10,000 party members have dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun state over what they described as outstanding performance of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola since he became governor in 2018.

The defectors included factional Chairman of the party, former running mate of the PDP candidate in the 2018 governorship election, former members of the legislature at state and national level and leaders in the ranks of the party.

Leading the crowd of defectors was Hon. Wale Ojo, factional state chairman of PDP; Hon. Albert Adeogun, running mate to the PDP candidate in the 2018 governorship election in Osun and former Member of the House of Representatives; Ayodele Asalu (Asler), House of Representatives aspirant in Ede Federal Constituency and Soji Ibikunle, a party stalwart.

The defectors whose numbers cut across different wards, Local Government Areas and Federal Constituencies of the state, were formally received into the ruling party at the Freedom Park, Osogbo, the state capital, on Tuesday, exactly 18 days to Osun's governorship election.

While receiving the defectors, the National Secretary of the APC, Senator Iyiola Omisore, welcomed the defectors for taking a right decision to join the development train of the progressive government in the State.

Omisore who described their choice as noble and thoughtful said they were back into the family that provides an atmosphere of equality and justice.

According to him: "We have received you wholeheartedly and welcomed you into an atmosphere of equality and justice. We invite you to join hands with us and let us work together for the development of our beloved Osun and our nation".

Addressing the ecstatic defectors and party faithful, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola commended the new members for taking a bold and decisive step to enhance their political stature, saying that APC is known for fair play.

In his words: "I congratulate our friends and brothers who have made a critical decision for their political careers and fortunes. You have come at the right time and you have nothing to fear. You are already members, there will be no discrimination whatsoever. Senator Omisore is a testimony that our party values people of substance and gives a fair chance to all".

Speaking on behalf of the defectors, Hon. Wale Ojo attributed their decision to defect to the ruling party to the need to align with a symbol of excellence and progress in Governor Oyetola.

"Joining the opposition in Osun is like joining forces with wasters. Parties that have become serial failures are not worth following for anyone who is serious and driven by excellence. That is why we have come to align with a symbol of excellence and progress in Governor Oyetola", Ojo said.

Corroborating Ojo's position, Albert Adeogun, running mate of PDP's candidate in the 2018 governorship election, lauded Oyetola for bringing stability to the troubled political situation of the state, adding that a vote for Oyetola is a vote for liberation.

"Today, we have come to align with the progressive party to contribute to the great work that is being done. We hail the governor, who in spite of the lean purse of the state has steadied the sinking ship.

"When we belonged to the opposition, we had strong campaign messages against APC, but Oyetola has attended to all those issues and taken away the venom of PDP. Every citizen should be informed and guided that a vote for Oyetola is a vote for liberation", Adeogun added.

Also, Ayodele Asalu, Soji Ibikunle and Lanre Arogundade, described Oyetola as a faithful and true leader who evidently is in government to serve.

They also lauded Oyetola for what they described as high-impact infrastructural development which their respective local governments have benefitted from.

In their separate remarks, the Speaker, Osun House of Assembly, Hon. Timothy Owoeye; the Director-General of Oyetola Re-election Campaign Council, Sen. Bashiru Ajibola; Osun APC Chairman, Prince Gboyega Famodun; former Osun Deputy Governor, Mrs. Titi Laoye-Ponle; welcomed the new members into the party just as they assured them of equal opportunities.

They described the massive defection as a reflection that even people in the opposition camp are in tune with the reality that progressive family remains the only formidable fold that can deliver good governance in Osun.

According to them, "what is most important in any political foray is for a politician to make the right decision and the right alliance. We congratulate the defectors for making the right choice today and aligning with the right party".

First image : Running mate to Sen. Ademola Adeleke in 2018,HON. BAR. ALBERT ADEOGUN with his followers officially decamped to APC

Ilerioluwa Lekansii
4+4=8✓
Tinubu 2023 !

Please where is the register containiytbe name of ty 10000 people?

This is just a case of from frypan to fire even though the news of 10000 decampees is just an exageration.

This is straight up laziness, joblessness and entitlement mentality we see in western Nigeria. Grown ass men and women lazying around on a work day in their entitled mindset.

Prince111111:
you better wake up

Furtunately for me, I'm not sleeping , you are the one that should better wake up now. The only tiny hope PDP have has even long gone and that's only if Ogunbiyi of Accord party can come back to PDP but that's not possible again, that man is far better that dancing senator.

ottersberger:
This is straight up laziness, joblessness and entitlement mentality we see in western Nigeria. Grown ass men and women lazying around on a work day in their entitled mindset.

Yes , you are right Oyinbo man Campaign and decamping only happens on Sunday in other region , lolz

Hypocrite !

If Tinubu like, let him bribe everyone in the SW, it still wouldn't be enough to win the general election. These people are not up to 200.

The election is between Atiku and Peter.

TinubuNG:
Yes , you are right Oyinbo man Campaign and decamping only happens on Sunday in other region , lolz

Hypocrite !

How would you know what reasonable people do when you are rotting away in Agidingbi ?.

Super hypocrite

Eecho:

What is he test running ? Is he the Governorship candidate there? Effects of eating junk , your brain is gone .

when I hear people like u talk.. I conclude there is no hope for Obi. I won't curse but leave you till the election day.

hear me out!
Though I'm not supporting ANY Presidential candidate but Obi shouldn't be considered at all.

He's being projected by Ipob Terrorists with their hidden agenda.
That's why they're packaging him as a good man he's not.

A vote for Pitobi is a vote for Political pretender,

A vote for failure just as he was during his reign as Governor,

A vote for backwardness,

A vote for domination of particular ethnic group because Obi has always been an ethnic bigot,

A vote for Ipob Terrorist where they'll spread and metamorphosis into something more terrible. That's why Kanu is appealing to them now to be calm, everything is game.

A vote for Pitobi is a vote for destruction of people's of other Faith and their places of worships.
He did that as Governor and he'll consolidate it as President should be become one.


Say NO to Pitobi, say yes to ANY other candidate

TinubuNG:
Furtunately for me, I'm not sleeping , you are the one that should better wake up now. The only tiny hope PDP have has even long gone and that's only if Ogunbiyi of Accord party can come back to PDP but that's not possible again, that man is far better that dancing senator.

abeg just throw that name you just mentioned into a waste bin. Ogunbiyi my foot. Ademola is the incoming Governor and you better start reckoning with his name

TheSameGuy:
hear me out!
Though I'm not supporting ANY Presidential candidate but Obi shouldn't be considered at all.

He's being projected by Ipob Terrorists with their hidden agenda.
That's why they're packaging him as a good man he's not.

A vote for Pitobi is a vote for Political pretender,

A vote for failure just as he was during his reign as Governor,

A vote for backwardness,

A vote for domination of particular ethnic group because Obi has always been an ethnic bigot,

A vote for Ipob Terrorist where they'll spread and metamorphosis into something more terrible. That's why Kanu is appealing to them now to be calm, everything is game.

A vote for Pitobi is a vote for destruction of people's of other Faith and their places of worships.
He did that as Governor and he'll consolidate it as President should be become one.


Say NO to Pitobi, say yes to ANY other candidate

Hahahahahaha
it's obvious they have nothing against this man.
the mai gaskiya himself
nwoke obi ya di ocha
mr "go and verify"


They tried using tribalism card, that one has already failed because this youth movement is WAZOBIA
they tried using fake news and information, faa faa foul because the man himself is "mr go and verify"
they gat nothing against him on corruption because Nigerian ROCK is the mai gaskiya and incorruptible man.
they now result to childish tantrums.
hahahahaha.
we told you guys before that they have no manifestos to campaign with apart from their usual old tribalism and tribal card.
they would have had an easy campaign with Osinbajo on the ballot because I wonder how a sane person will be campaigning against Osinbajo.
the only thing you can have against Osibanjo is his party and nothing more. but few times he headed things he proved himself within same party.
Nigerians would have has a tough choice to make between Osibanjo and Obi but they made the choice easy for the youths and the youths have chosen to pull themselves out of suffering from those who wish to molest this country "TURN BY TURN"
Suffering knows no tribe or religion
THE YOUTHS ARE COMING!!!

APC finally turns to yoruba party

Prince111111:
abeg just throw that name you just mentioned into a waste bin. Ogunbiyi my foot. Ademola is the incoming Governor and you better start reckoning with his name

Oyetola will win his re-election with wide margin bro, save this message

ottersberger:


How would you know what reasonable people you when you are rotting away in Agidingbi ?.

Super hypocrite

If those people decamp to PDP will you still say what you said? Be honest