Oyo Assembly Majority Leader dumps PDP, joins APM amid party crisis

The Majority Leader of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Sanjo Adedoyin, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and announced his defection to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), deepening the wave of political realignments within the state legislature.

Adedoyin, who represents Ogbomoso South constituency, disclosed his decision in a statement on Friday, citing prolonged internal leadership disputes within the PDP as a key reason for his exit.

His resignation brings the number of PDP lawmakers who have left the party in recent days to four, highlighting growing instability within the party’s ranks in the 28-member PDP-dominated assembly, which also includes four APC lawmakers.

According to Adedoyin, his decision followed “deep reflection and consultation,” adding that it was driven by his commitment to what he described as credible opposition politics. He, however, also pointed to broader political tensions, blaming the All Progressives Congress (APC) for contributing to the internal challenges facing the PDP.

The lawmaker, a two-term member of the Assembly, said the unresolved leadership crisis within the PDP had made it increasingly difficult for him to continue his political activities under the party’s platform.

In a related development, three other PDP lawmakers had earlier announced their resignations from the party, also citing internal divisions and instability.

Bisi Oluranti (Ogbomoso North) said the crisis within the PDP had consistently undermined the party’s stability, prompting her decision to leave. She also requested that her personal details be removed from the party’s database, although she hinted at aligning with the APM while pledging continued loyalty to Governor Seyi Makinde.

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Similarly, Waheed Akintayo (Oluyole) and Yusuf Adebisi, the deputy chief whip of the House representing the South-West constituency, also resigned from the PDP, pointing to the prolonged internal disagreements as the major factor influencing their decisions.

Adedoyin’s defection adds to growing concerns over the PDP’s cohesion in Oyo State, especially as more lawmakers signal dissatisfaction with internal party management.

Although he did not immediately outline his legislative agenda under the APM, his move is expected to further shift political dynamics within the state House of Assembly, where the PDP has maintained numerical dominance.

The latest defections are also likely to intensify political debate in Oyo State as parties continue to reposition ahead of future elections, with analysts watching closely to see whether more lawmakers will follow suit in the coming weeks.

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