Dozens of residents, social gathering loyalists and grassroots mobilisers from totally different political platforms have defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) throughout the Ibarapa zone of Oyo State.
The defections occurred at a well-attended city corridor assembly that lower throughout the three native authorities areas within the Ibarapa axis.
Occasion leaders described the event as a serious political breakthrough reflecting altering political sentiments within the state forward of the 2027 elections.
Observers mentioned the assembly signalled rising confidence within the ADC’s ideology, management and grassroots attraction amid dissatisfaction with the 2 dominant political events.
Niyi Aborisade, governorship aspirant of the ADC in Oyo, described the mass defection as a big second within the political historical past of the Ibarapa axis.
Aborisade mentioned the choice of the defectors displays frustration with recycled management and unfulfilled political guarantees.
In line with him, the ADC is rising as a reputable platform able to restoring public confidence in governance.
“The time of liberation is now, and the day of pleasure is close to,” Aborisade mentioned.
Yinka Olona, chairman of the ADC in Oyo state, welcomed the brand new members and expressed satisfaction with the social gathering’s rising momentum throughout the state.
Olona assured the defectors of full integration into the social gathering’s construction, stressing that the ADC operates on the rules of inclusiveness and inner democracy.
“ADC is the precise platform for the folks of Oyo state and Nigeria at giant,” Olona mentioned.
“What we’re witnessing in Ibarapa at this time is a transparent expression of the folks’s need for a brand new political course anchored on accountability, good governance and people-oriented management,” he added.
Barr. Bimpe Adelowo, publicity secretary of the ADC in Oyo, congratulated the defectors and formally obtained them into the social gathering utilizing its symbolic handshake.
Adelowo mentioned the handshake represents unity, loyalty and shared accountability, urging the brand new members to stay steadfast and help mobilisation efforts throughout the state.
The city corridor assembly recorded robust participation from social gathering supporters and group stakeholders, with all three native authorities areas in Ibarapa properly represented.
Segun Erinle, who attended from Ibadan north-east, counseled the ADC management for its grassroots-driven method to politics.