Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi, who represents Osun Central Senatorial District, has officially resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and returned to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing dissatisfaction with the party’s 2027 senatorial ticket process.
The lawmaker confirmed his defection on Thursday, stating that he had formally notified the Senate of his decision to leave the APC and rejoin the PDP.
Fadeyi also announced that he has emerged as the PDP’s candidate for the Osun Central Senatorial District in the 2027 National Assembly election under the faction of the party led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
“I am back in the PDP led by the FCT Minister, His Excellency, Nyesom Wike. I have already written to the Senate,” Fadeyi said. “I can also confirm that I am the candidate for Osun Central Senatorial District for the 2027 Senate election.”
The senator had defected from the PDP to the APC in July 2025 alongside four other members of the National Assembly, hoping to secure the ruling party’s ticket for another term in the Senate.
However, the APC eventually picked Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Adekunle Adegoke, as its candidate for the Osun Central senatorial seat, a development that prompted Fadeyi’s exit from the party.
In his resignation letter, Fadeyi explained that he joined the APC in good faith to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, believing assurances regarding the party’s nomination process would be honoured.
According to him, the understanding was that the party would adopt a consensus arrangement that would produce him as its sole candidate for the Osun Central Senate seat. He, however, alleged that the process failed to meet the standards of fairness, transparency and internal democracy.
“Recent developments from the leadership of the APC in Osun State have created serious trust issues within the party and made my continued membership untenable,” he stated.
He further argued that no genuine consensus process was conducted and that the eventual candidate selection lacked transparency and credibility.
Fadeyi also expressed disappointment that while other federal lawmakers who defected to the APC alongside him reportedly secured return tickets, he was denied the opportunity to contest under the party’s platform despite earlier assurances.
Despite his departure, the senator maintained that his decision should not be interpreted as opposition to President Tinubu, insisting that it was driven by his belief that political parties must uphold agreements, fairness, democratic principles and mutual trust in their internal affairs.
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