No Permanent Friends, Enemies in Politics, Ogundele Defends Defection to APC

Previous Ogun State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Sikirullahi Ogundele, has actually protected his choice to sign up with the All Progressives Congress (APC), keeping that political relationships can alter when situations and governance top priorities shift.

Ogundele, now Senior Consultant on Political Matters to Governor Dapo Abiodun, spoke on Monday, November 9, throughout a look on Frontline, a present affairs program on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese-Ijebu.

He stated political leaders need to want to comply with previous challengers when persuaded that such cooperation might benefit their constituents. He associated his choice to support Abiodun to a reassessment of the guv’s management and advancement programs.

The position contrasts with Ogundele’s earlier criticism of the Abiodun administration. In a November 2021 interview, the previous PDP chairman questioned the federal government’s costs top priorities, especially worrying roadways, health care centers, instructors’ well-being and public facilities. He likewise criticised political leaders who defected to the ruling celebration for individual benefit.

Discussing his modification of position, Ogundele kept that his evaluation of the administration had actually enhanced in time. He argued that signing up with another political celebration ought to not instantly be translated as deserting one’s political concepts, offered the choice was notified by governance factors to consider.

Ogundele signed up with the APC along with previous PDP deputy governorship prospect Adekunle Akinlade and other opposition figures in July 2025. The group was officially gotten by Governor Abiodun, who ensured the defectors of their combination into the ruling celebration.

The previous chairman likewise mentioned unsolved conflicts within the Ogun PDP and differences including political blocs connected with Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde. He declared that the political plan including Wike had actually produced unpredictability for some celebration members.

Ogundele kept that political leaders have the constitutional right to alter political associations however warned versus defections inspired entirely by not successful quotes for celebration election tickets. He likewise protected President Bola Tinubu’s financial reforms and advised political celebrations to concentrate on policies and governance.

His remarks come as Ogun State political figures continue to rearrange themselves ahead of the 2027 basic elections, with his most current remarks offering more description for his shift from a critic of the Abiodun administration to a member of the guv’s political group.

— Newspot Nigeria