Defection storm hits APC, Accord, ADC as Adekambi, Ajadi, Olatunji receive defectors into APM in Oluyole
Oyo state political climate witnessed a major realignment on Thursday as the governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Hon. Bimbo Adekambi, and the party's candidate for the Oluyole Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives, Engr. Akeem Olatunji, formally received scores of defectors from the All Progressives Congress (APC), Accord and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) into the party. The colourful event, which took place at Olomi area of Oluyole Local Government, also had party leaders, traditional rulers, religious leaders, market stakeholders, women groups and supporters from across the local government in attendance. The development according to party faithful at the event reflect what they described as the growing influence of the APM ahead of forthcoming local government and general elections in the state. The defectors, who arrived in large numbers dressed in branded T-shirts, pledged their loyalty to the APM and expressed confidence ...