In a significant political shakeup, several top members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State have officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing irreconcilable internal crises and a loss of political direction within the PDP.
The defection, which took place on Monday, marks one of the most substantial exits from the Lagos PDP in recent years. It involved former candidates, party executives, and influential stakeholders.
Why They Left PDP
Leading the group of defectors, Lagos PDP Publicity Secretary Hakeem Amode expressed frustration over the party’s persistent leadership crisis and factionalism, claiming that the PDP had drifted from its core values.
“The PDP has become a platform of instability, marked by internal divisions and irrelevance in the political space,” Amode said.
Full List of PDP Defectors to APC in Lagos
Here are the notable figures who have left the PDP for the APC:
- Hakeem Amode – Lagos PDP Publicity Secretary
- Alhaja Safurat Abdulkareem – Former PDP Deputy Governorship Candidate
- Chief Ola Apena – Former PDP Deputy Chairman, Lagos State
- Prince Rufus Ademola Adeniyi – Former Assistant State Organizing Secretary (Lagos West)
- Jerry Afemikhe (Olori Odo) – Former PDP House of Reps Candidate, Surulere Constituency 1
- Pastor Gbenga Ogunleye – Spokesman to 2023 Lagos PDP Governorship Candidate
- Hon. Keshinro Abiodun – 2023 LAHA Candidate for Epe State Constituency 1
- Akeem Jinadu – 2023 LAHA Candidate for Eti-Osa State Constituency 1
- Hon. Ibrahim Balogun – 2023 LAHA Candidate for Kosofe State Constituency 2
- Taofeek Bolaji Obanikoro – 2023 LAHA Candidate for Lagos Island State Constituency 1
- Tunde Pratt – 2023 LAHA Candidate for Lagos Mainland State Constituency 2
- Saheed Aregbesola – 2023 LAHA Candidate for Oshodi-Isolo State Constituency 2
- Sulaimon A. Thompson – 2023 LAHA Candidate for Surulere State Constituency 1
- Taofeek O. Kuye – 2023 LAHA Candidate for Ajeromi-Ifelodun State Constituency 1
- Adeyemi Kazeem – Former PDP Chairman, Ojo Local Government
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Implications for Lagos Politics
This wave of defections could significantly shift the political dynamics in Lagos ahead of future elections. With these key players moving to the ruling APC, the PDP’s structure and grassroots presence may face serious setbacks.
Observers believe that the defection highlights the urgent need for internal reform within the PDP to remain relevant in Lagos politics.
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