Oyo 2027: Ex- ANRP guber candidate, Ayorinde, joins APC

Politics Oyo 2027: Ex- ANRP guber candidate, Ayorinde, joins APC Published on April 15, 2026 By Musliudeen Adebayo googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); A former gubernatorial candidate on the platform of Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party (ANRP) in Oyo State, Olalekan Ayorinde has joined the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state. DAILY POST reports that Ayorinde, who hails from Ita Baale area in Ibadan North East local government area contested on the platform of ANRP in 2019, but joined the APC ahead of the 2027 elections. The reception of Ayorinde into the APC fold was done at the party secretariat in Oke Ado area of Ibadan on Wednesday. APC Chairman in the state, Moses Adeyemo received the former ANRP candidate into the party’s fold on behalf of other chieftains of the party. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); Other leaders of the party at the event includes the APC Chairman in Ibadan North East Local Government, Azeez Asimolowo Elewure, the Ward 2 Chairman, Chief Morufu Ogboriefon, as well as other leaders and top party members across the state. Ayorinde noted that his decision to join the APC was not driven by personal ambition or the desire to contest for any political office but to contribute meaningfully to the development of Ibadan and Oyo State as a whole. Don't Miss Rise, you carry aspiration of Nigerians – Ex-Rivers Rep, Dagogo to David Mark, ADC You may like 2027: APC is in panic – Dele Momodu backs Atiku-Obi presidential ticket Moment Oyegun shouted “APC” at ADC National Convention in Abuja [VIDEO] Rivers: Fubara’s ally defects from APC to ADC APC governorship aspirant, Vunobolki dumps party in Adamawa Showunmi slams Ogun APC consensus, brands it ‘state capture, crude imposition’ APC eyes gains as ADC, PDP crisis deepens in Kebbi

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