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2027: Ex-Senate chief whip, others drum support for Tinubu’s re-election

From The Punch · (7h ago) English

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TLDR

  • A former Senate Chief Whip, Hosea Agboola, has led over 1,000 Peoples Democratic Party members into the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State.
  • Agboola, also known as 'Alleluyah,' expressed strong support for President Bola Tinubu's re-election in 2027, claiming his movement can deliver millions of votes.
  • The defection and endorsement signal a significant shift in political allegiance, with the group citing internal crises within the PDP as a reason for their move to the APC.

In a significant political development in Oyo State, former Senate Chief Whip Hosea Agboola, popularly known as 'Alleluyah,' has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), bringing with him over 1,000 defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This move, orchestrated through his 'Alleluyah Reformed Movement,' represents a substantial boost for the APC and a notable blow to the PDP in the region.

As it stands, we can conveniently deliver a minimum of four million votes and as much as five million for President Tinubu. We are not few; we are many, and what you are seeing here today is only a fraction of our strength across Ibadanland and beyond.

— Hosea AgboolaThe former senator expressed confidence in his movement's ability to secure millions of votes for President Tinubu in the upcoming election.

Speaking at a stakeholders' summit in Ibadan, Agboola declared his unwavering support for President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid in 2027. He confidently asserted that his movement has cultivated a strong grassroots base capable of delivering between four and five million votes for the President, underscoring the perceived strength and reach of his political network.

There have been claims that nobody is leaving the PDP, but what we have here today speaks for itself. These are committed members who have decided to align with a progressive agenda. We have over 1,000 PDP members joining the APC today, as you can see.

— Hosea AgboolaAgboola countered claims of PDP stability by highlighting the large number of defectors joining the APC.

The defection highlights ongoing internal struggles within the PDP. Agboola cited persistent crises, indiscipline, and unresolved conflicts as key factors prompting his group's departure. This realignment signals a strategic shift, with the 'Alleluyah Reformed Movement' aligning with the APC's 'Renewed Hope Agenda' and positioning themselves for future political engagements under the ruling party's banner. The event, attended by a substantial number of PDP faithful, clearly demonstrates a tangible shift in political loyalties within Ibadanland and beyond.

We could no longer cope with the level of indiscipline, impunity, and unresolved conflicts within the party. After extensive consultations, we resolved to chart a new course and align with the APC.

— Dauda LawalThe Chairman of the Alleluyah Reformed Movement explained the reasons behind their departure from the PDP.
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