Human rights lawyer and 2027 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Niyi Aborishade, has officially resigned from the PDP and joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Aborishade stated that his decision was influenced by the escalating crisis within the PDP, which he believes raises concerns about the party’s ability to field a credible candidate in the upcoming election.
In a conversation with journalists in Ibadan, he expressed that the persistent internal conflicts within the PDP made it untenable for him to remain, highlighting that the situation threatens the party’s internal democracy.
He remarked, “In as much as PDP is not able to resolve its internal crisis, in as much as protagonists in PDP refuse to listen to any voice of reason, we are moving forward, we are moving to ADC.”
Aborishade further emphasized that “ADC is prepared to give us the opportunity to practice democracy, fairness, and equity. I’m moving with all my supporters from all the 33 local governments. Most of them are leaders of PDP, but they are moving with us.”
He expressed confidence in the ADC’s potential, stating, “We will make the party popular. When you see the caliber of people that have joined ADC, you will know ADC will become a formidable party in Nigeria. The correct party now that is popular is ADC. And that’s where I belong. I will always work with the progressives. I will always work for the interests of justice and the best interests of Nigeria.”
In response to Aborishade’s move, the ADC chairman in Oyo State, Alhaji Yinka Olona, commented on the state of the PDP, saying it is “already dead and currently at the graveyard, waiting for final burial,” while asserting that ADC is the only viable opposition capable of providing a credible alternative.
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