Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, is set to receive what has been described as the “instrument of surrender” from prominent political figures across opposition parties in the state, signalling the collapse of remaining opposition forces into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
A statement issued on Thursday, 23rd October, 2025, by High Chief Olutope Adebambo, Director of Mobilisation of Nigeria Workstation, revealed that key members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Social Democratic Party (SDP), and Action Alliance (AA) have concluded arrangements to defect to the APC.
Among the defectors are the Convener of Nigeria Workstation and former PDP State Publicity Secretary, Kennedy Ikantu Peretei; High Chief Olutope Adebambo, former Chairman of Akoko North-West Local Government and SDP chieftain; Chief (Mrs) Rachael Ajayi, the 2020 Deputy Governorship Candidate of the SDP; Hon. Blessing Ologun, immediate past Assistant State Treasurer of the PDP; and Hon. Omotayo Obolo, popularly known as Mitchel, a former Special Assistant to ex-Governor Olusegun Mimiko.
The event, which will officially seal their defection, is scheduled to take place at the Akure City Hall on Wednesday, 29th October, 2025, at 12 noon.
According to the statement, the APC State Chairman, Engr. Ade Adetimehin, alongside members of the State Executive Committee, will be present to receive the defectors into the party.
Governor Aiyedatiwa, the statement added, will personally receive the instrument of surrender from the grassroots politicians, who had posed a formidable challenge to his administration and the APC as members of the opposition.
The development is seen as a major political realignment that could further strengthen the ruling party’s dominance ahead of future elections in the state.
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