The former Osun State Governor and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, has announced the formal reception of former Ondo State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, and other political figures into the party. Aregbesola disclosed this in a post on……
The former Osun State Governor and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, has announced the formal reception of former Ondo State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, and other political figures into the party.
Aregbesola disclosed this in a post on X on Thursday, saying he joined ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar and other party leaders to receive the defectors at a gathering in Akure, Ondo State. The development was also reported by Premium Times.
According to Aregbesola, Jegede led the group of defectors, alongside other political figures from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and PDP.
He said the reception was held at NEPA Park in Akure.
“Today, I joined the Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alh. Atiku Abubakar, GCON, and other party leaders to receive decampees led by Balogun Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, alongside other political figures from the APC and PDP, into our great party.
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“The grand reception took place at NEPA Park, Akure, Ondo State.
“ADC! ARISE AND SHINE!” Aregbesola wrote.
Jegede, who previously contested the Ondo governorship election on the PDP platform, formally joined the ADC alongside supporters and political associates at the reception.
Atiku and Aregbesola were among the ADC leaders who attended the event, which formed part of the party’s political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections.
