Mass Defection Hits Osun as PDP, Omoluabi Members Join APC Ahead of 2026 Governorship Poll
Scores of members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Omoluabi Progressive Group, loyal to former Governor Rauf Aregbesola, have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State.
The mass defection took place over the weekend during a ceremony organised by the APC in Ejigbo Local Government Area and held at the Ilupeju Multipurpose Hall.
Receiving the defectors, Senator Mudashiru Husain, the Ejigbo APC apex leader and governorship hopeful, described the development as a major boost for the party ahead of the 2026 governorship election.
Husain noted that despite APC’s current position as the opposition party in Osun, its ranks continue to swell due to what he called “purposeful and inclusive leadership.”
He said the influx of new members from PDP and Omoluabi Group was evidence of growing support for APC’s ideals of social welfarism, economic growth, and human capital development, championed by President Bola Tinubu.
“The team spirit among our leaders in Ejigbo is working. Our efforts have yielded results, and this is just the beginning,” Husain stated.
He urged the new defectors to remain steadfast in their commitment to progressive politics, assuring them of fairness and equal opportunities within the party.
Speaking on his governorship ambition, Husain said it was not a do-or-die affair but a responsibility grounded in loyalty, experience, and grassroots acceptance.
Leaders of the defectors, Hon. Wole Olajire of the Omoluabi Group and Hon. Kareem Mubarak from PDP, cited disillusionment with their former platforms and confidence in APC’s leadership as reasons for their move.
Ejigbo LG Chairman, Hon. Ayegbayo Gbolahan, West LCDA Chairman, Hon. Olayanju Kolapo, and APC LG Chairman, Hon. Lateef Adegoke, also pledged full support to the new members and committed to working for APC’s victory in 2026.
