Six Oyo Reps Defect From PDP To APM
Six members of the House of Representatives from Oyo State have defected from the PDP to the APM in support of Governor Seyi Makinde. Additionally, Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda has defected to the APC and resigned his leadership position.
Why it matters
These high-level defections signal significant shifts in Nigerian political alliances ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Six members of the House of Representatives from Oyo State have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), in what appears to be a show of solidarity with Governor Seyi Makinde.
The report provides a factual account of parliamentary proceedings and party changes without editorializing.
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