Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi, representing Osun Central Senatorial District, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and returned to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing what he described as the party’s failure to honour an agreement regarding the 2027 senatorial ticket. Fadeyi was among several federal lawmakers who previously left the PDP for the APC ahead of the next general elections. However, unlike many of his colleagues who secured return tickets, the senator failed to clinch the APC ticket for the Osun Central Senatorial District.
The party eventually awarded the ticket to Rasheed Adegoke (SAN), a decision that reportedly sparked protests from some of Fadeyi’s supporters, who demanded that the ticket be returned to the incumbent lawmaker. In contrast, other former PDP lawmakers who joined the APC—including Senators Francis Fadahunsi and House of Representatives members Wole Oke, Taofeek Ajilesoro and Sanya Omirin—successfully secured the party’s nominations for re-election.
In his resignation letter, Fadeyi explained that he joined the APC in good faith after receiving assurances that he would emerge as the party’s consensus candidate for the Osun Central Senate seat. According to him, he believed the party would uphold fairness, equity, mutual respect and internal democracy throughout the selection process.
He, however, alleged that the eventual nomination exercise deviated from the earlier understanding and lacked transparency, leaving him with no confidence in the party’s leadership in Osun State. The senator also expressed disappointment that while other lawmakers who defected alongside him received return tickets, he was denied the opportunity to seek another term under the APC platform.
Despite leaving the ruling party, Fadeyi insisted that his departure should not be interpreted as opposition to President Bola Tinubu or the Federal Government. He reaffirmed his support for the President and the Renewed Hope Agenda, stressing that his political decision was motivated by principles rather than personal hostility.
According to the lawmaker, his return to the PDP reflects his commitment to democratic values and his responsibility to protect the political mandate entrusted to him by the people of Osun Central Senatorial District. The development adds another twist to Osun State’s evolving political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections, as parties continue to reposition and resolve internal disputes over candidate selection.
