Abiodun receives hundreds of PDP, ADC defectors into APC, mobilises Ogun East for 2027

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun formally welcomed hundreds of former members from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and African Democratic Congress (ADC) into the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday. The reception, held at the packed Ojude-Oba carnival ground in Ijebu-Ode, saw party leaders and members from across Ogun East Senatorial District join the ruling party. Governor Abiodun described their move as having "seen the light" and assured them of full integration and equal treatment within the APC. He urged the new and existing members to actively mobilize support for the APC in their wards ahead of the 2027 general elections, expressing strong confidence in the party's ability to maintain its dominance in the state. Abiodun pointed to his administration's infrastructure projects since 2019 as a key differentiator from opposition parties. He cited the construction of over 100 roads in Ogun East, including approximately 26 in Ijebu-Ode alone. Ongoing and completed projects mentioned include the Gateway International Airport, major roadworks, the Olokola Deep Sea Port, and the Olokola-Kajola Gas Industrial Free Zone. The governor also announced that the reconstruction of the Ago-Iwoye–Ibadan Road, a project secured with support from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, would commence on Monday, with the Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, in attendance. Abiodun further disclosed plans for the reconstruction of other roads, including the Ilishan–Ago-Iwoye–Ijebu-Igbo Road. He challenged the opposition, questioning their infrastructure achievements, and predicted their failure in the 2027 elections, citing their past electoral losses in 2019 and 2023. The governor also expressed optimism about Ogun becoming an oil-producing state and highlighted the potential economic transformation of Ogun East through the development of the Olokola Deep Sea Port and the revival of the OKNLG project.

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We are happy you have seen the light and you have decided to follow the light. You have become one of us from now on.