Realignment of political forces ahead of next year’s general election continues to stack the odds in favour of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State as a former Chief of Staff to Governor Seyi Makinde, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, Ph.D and a former advisory council member to Makinde, Rasak Gbadegesin Agbeti, will today lead the chairman of Oriire, Surulere and Ogbomosho South local government areas to the APC.
At a defection rally taking place in Ogbomoso today, notable leaders of the APC will be in attendance to welcome the former house of assembly and house of representatives member into its fold.
The defection represents a significant political realignment in the Ogbomoso zone ahead of the elections and is expected to strengthen the opposition party’s grassroots structure across the area.
The development comes amid intensifying political activities and shifting allegiances across Oyo State as parties position themselves for the next governorship election.
The entry of Ogunwuyi, Gbadegesin and other political figures into the APC is expected to provide fresh momentum for the governorship ambition of Senator Sharafadeen Alli, the party’s candidate, while presenting a fresh challenge to the political influence of Governor Makinde and the Allied People’s Movement (APM) in Ogbomoso and its environs.
It would be recalled that a gale of defection has continued since Ogunwuyi left the Makinde government.
Only yesterday, the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife trained accountant donated vehicles and campaign materials to aid the campaigns of the APC in the state.
