2027: Days after dumping PDP, ex-Reps candidate, Onireti gets APC appointment in Oyo
Politics 2027: Days after dumping PDP, ex-Reps candidate, Onireti gets APC appointment in Oyo Published on April 8, 2026 By Musliudeen Adebayo googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); A former House of Representatives candidate on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Femi Onireti has been appointed as Director General of City Boy Movement in Oyo State. DAILY POST reports that this is coming few days after he dumped PDP. Onireti was the House of Representatives candidate on the platform of PDP in Ogbomoso North/ Ogbomoso South/ Oriire federal constituency in 2023. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); DAILY POST reports that Onireti left PDP a few days ago. The former reps candidate he has been appointed to lead the grassroots mobilisation structure championing reelection of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. His appointment was announced by the movement’s Director-General, Mr Francis Shoga, in Abuja on Tuesday. Shoga noted that he was chosen based on his “wide political network” in the state. Onireti in his reaction, expressed gratitude for the confidence reposed in him. He also pledged to deploy his experience to advance the objectives of the movement. He said, “I am committed to galvanising our structures and ensuring that Oyo State remains a stronghold for the ideals we stand for”. Don't Miss Rivers ADC pushes ahead with planned congresses amid leadership crisis You may like 2027: Guber aspirant dumps APC, joins ADP in Oyo Osun 2026: APC unveils Oke as Campaign DG Oyo Guber Poll: Alli, Adelabu, other APC aspirants pledge to dislodge PDP ‘Very disturbing’- PDP reacts to alleged secret land allocations to INEC officials by Wike Ex-presidential aspirant, Gbenga Olawepo Hashim quits PDP 2027: Egbeda-Ona PDP chieftains’ meeting to produce Reps candidate ends in stalemate