Adekanmbi holds special Juma’at prayer, welcomes APC defectors to APM …urges new members to strengthen party ahead of 2027 governorship election

The governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Oyo State, Hon. Bimbo Adekanmbi, on Friday held a special Juma’at prayer at his campaign office to mark the successful completion of his statewide thank-you tour and welcomed new members who defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ido and Ibarapa East Local Government Areas.

The prayer session was attended by party leaders, supporters and campaign officials, who gathered to thank God for the peaceful conclusion of the appreciation tour and pray for success ahead of the 2027 governorship election.

During the event, Adekanmbi formally received the defectors into the APM and assured them of equal treatment, saying the party is open to everyone regardless of their previous political affiliation.

Among those who joined the APM were APC members from Ido Local Government led by Hon. Olumide Akinola, popularly known as Olumba. They were accompanied by members of the Olumba Socio-Political Forum (OSPF), a grassroots political group with structures across the 12 wards in the local government.

Also received into the party were members of the Remi Oseni Committee of Friends (ROCOF), who said they left the APC over what they described as unfulfilled promises and a lack of political inclusion.

Speaking at the event, Adekanmbi thanked the new members for joining the APM and said the party is committed to building an inclusive political platform.

“Our vision is to build a government that carries everyone along. We are committed to fairness, justice and inclusive governance where every stakeholder has a sense of belonging,” he said.

He urged the defectors to work with existing party members to strengthen the party at the grassroots and mobilise support across their communities ahead of the 2027 governorship election.