Youth Group Warns Adeleke’s Defection to APC Will Divide Social gathering, Hurt Possibilities in 2026 Elections

A youth group in Osun State has raised considerations that the rumored defection of Governor Ademola Adeleke from the Peoples Democratic Social gathering (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) might significantly injury the opposition’s prospects within the upcoming 2026 and 2027 elections.

The group, often called Osun Progressives Youth (O-SPY), a faction throughout the APC with members throughout the state, argued that Adeleke’s transfer would trigger inner divisions and erode public confidence within the occasion. They cited the strained relationship between Adeleke and the Minister of Marine and Blue Financial system, Adegboyega Oyetola—a outstanding APC chief who had beforehand been focused by the PDP throughout campaigns.

In a press release issued on Monday, the group’s coordinator, Tunmise Ajiboye, claimed that Adeleke’s presence within the APC would deliver misfortune relatively than energy. He asserted that the governor is broadly anticipated to lose re-election in 2026 and that many voters are already disillusioned along with his administration, which they view as misaligned with progressive beliefs.

Ajiboye additionally criticized comparisons between Osun and predominantly PDP states like Delta and Akwa Ibom, emphasizing that Osun is historically a stronghold of progressive politics. He identified that APC garnered 47.34% of the vote within the final presidential election in Osun, in comparison with PDP’s 48.85%—an in depth contest that implies any perceived betrayal by welcoming Adeleke might drive supporters away.

Based on O-SPY, permitting Adeleke into the APC might backfire, resulting in a drop in assist relatively than a rise, as it could alienate loyal occasion members and voters.