In a season of shifting allegiances, Osun State’s political terrain is undergoing a dramatic shake-up within the ranks of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). On one hand, the Osun PDP Senate caucus has publicly endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). On the other, veteran lawmaker Hon. Oluwole Oke has taken a more decisive step by formally defecting to the APC.
Though both developments underscore deepening fractures within the PDP, their nature and implications differ significantly.
The Senate caucus’s endorsement of Tinubu appears to be a calculated, strategic gesture, perhaps an attempt to safeguard political capital or curry favor in an APC-dominated environment. While these senators remain nominally loyal to the PDP, their public alignment with a rival party leader signals a striking departure from party orthodoxy. It raises serious questions about internal cohesion, discipline, and the structural integrity of the opposition party.
In contrast, Hon. Oke’s defection marks a full political realignment. His move is not symbolic, but structural, an institutional shift that repositions him within the machinery of the APC. By officially joining the ruling party, Oke signals a deeper ideological and strategic pivot, one that could reshape Osun’s political calculus and influence statewide dynamics heading into 2027.
Together, these developments mirror a troubling national trend: the erosion of ideological fidelity in favor of political expediency. For the Osun PDP, the road ahead is steep-
tasked with reining in internal dissent while struggling to maintain relevance in a fast-changing political landscape.
tasked with reining in internal dissent while struggling to maintain relevance in a fast-changing political landscape.
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