Thousands of members of Nigeria’s All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State defect to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), pledging support for the party’s 2027 elections. The defection takes place on Monday and involves people drawn from multiple local government areas across the state.
Reports identify Ajiboye Sangogade, described as a personal aide to former Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu, as the group’s leader. Sangogade says the defectors have dumped the APC and are ready to work for the APM. The group’s arrival is received by APM leadership, including Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, who publicly welcomes the new members and expresses confidence in APM’s electoral prospects. One outlet also frames the move in relation to Adelabu’s reported loss in an APC governorship primary, while other coverage focuses more broadly on the scale and organization of the defection. Across the reports, APM’s reception of the defectors is presented as strengthening the party’s position heading into the 2027 polls.
