Hundreds of PDP Supporters Defect to APC in Ikere-Ekiti.

Hundreds of PDP Supporters Defect to APC in Ikere-Ekiti.

Hundreds of members of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) from all 11 wards of Ikere Local Government Area have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The defection ceremony, which took place on Sunday at the APC Party Office in Oke-Osun, Ikere-Ekiti, marks a significant political gain for the APC and reflects the growing support for the Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs.) Monisade Afuye, who hails from Ikere.

Led by Mr. Ogundare Banji, Mr. Adedara Kokumo, Mr. Oni Akinniyi, and other notable figures, the defectors cited the visible transformation across the state and the inclusive leadership style of Governor Biodun Oyebanji as their motivation for joining the APC.

They praised the sincerity, humility, and developmental strides of the APC-led administration in Ekiti State.

The new members were warmly received by prominent APC stakeholders, including the Ikere Local Government APC Chairman, Mr. Oyebode Ebenezer Olukayode; Commissioner for Special Duties, Otunba Dolamu Adeniyi; Deputy Chief of Staff in the Office of the Deputy Governor, Hon. Victor Adeniyi; Executive Chairman of Ikere Local Government, Hon. (Sqn. Ldr. Rtd.) Olu Adamolekun Egbejoda; and Executive Chairman of Ikere West LCDA, Hon Rufus Olorunfemi .

Commissioner Dolamu Adeniyi welcomed the defectors, emphasizing the inclusive nature of the party and encouraging them to retrieve their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in preparation for the upcoming elections.

The mass defection is seen as a major boost to the political alignment of President Bola Tinubu, Governor Biodun Oyebanji, and Deputy Governor Monisade Afuye across Ekiti State.

This development is expected to further strengthen the APC’s presence in Ikere and across Ekiti State ahead of the statewide endorsement rally scheduled for Monday, July 28.