Breaking: PDP reps member, thousands of supporters dump party for APC in Ondo

• In a significant twist of events, a top federal lawmaker, along with about 10 thousand supporters, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party in Ondo state ahead of 2027 election
• Honourable Festus Akingbaso, a member of the House of Representatives, resigned from the PDP and defected to the ruling APC in Ondo state, citing one major reason
• The lawmaker, along with the supporters, were received by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who urged them to support the Renewed Hope Agenda of Tinubu’s administration

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

No fewer than 10 thousand members of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency of Ondo state, defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

We are happy – Aiyedatiwa reacts to major defections

This happened moments after the member of the House of Representatives from the Federal Constituency, Mr Festus Akingbaso, announced his defection to the ruling APC in Ondo state.

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Receiving the defectors in Idanre town on Thursday, July 31, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, represented by his deputy, Olayide Adelami, lauded the federal lawmaker for leading his supporters and party faithful from PDP to APC.

Aiyedatiwa said:

“I want to congratulate our people in Idanre and Ifedore LGAs for having a worthy son, who has been representing you well at the National Assembly. Festus Akingbaso has witnessed all that the APC is doing in Ondo state and at the federal level. We are happy to receive him and members of the PDP.”

According to the governor, the economic transformations of the President Tinubu-led government are already producing positive results in many areas of the economy.

While handing the APC flag to Akingbaso, chairman of the APC in the state, Ade Adetimehin expressed optimism that the Idanre and Ifedore Federal Constituency would henceforth record 100 percent votes for the APC with the defection of the federal lawmaker, The Nation reported.

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Speaking further, Adetimehin called on the people to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his Renewed Hope Agenda, aimed at bringing succour to the common man.

Reacting, Akingbaso, in his remarks at the event, commended Governor Aiyedatiwa for providing purposeful leadership and prioritising the welfare of the people of the state.

He said:

“As a member of the National Assembly for two years, I have witnessed the giant strides of President Tinubu at the top level, and it is important that I bring my supporters to work with the governor in Ondo for the overall success of the party.”

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Saraki reacts as PDP senators dump party

In a similar development, Legit.ng reported that former Senate president, Dr. Bukola Saraki, slammed Atiku Abubakar and politicians who dumped the PDP and moved to the ruling APC and the ADC.

Saraki, at a recent event, explained why Atiku and others, including federal lawmakers, are leaving the PDP ahead of the 2027 election.

Legit.ng reported that Saraki spoke after four popular senators resigned from the PDP on Wednesday, July 23 and joined the ruling APC.

Source: Legit.ng