In a swift political U-turn, Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has rejoined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), barely one week after resigning from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Iyabo initially defected from the PDP to the APC in January 2026, citing betrayal by the PDP leadership, which she accused of only reaching out to prominent members like herself during election periods.
She described the party as “idiots” for neglecting key stakeholders and declared her intention to contest the Ogun State governorship election under the APC banner. Her move marked a return to active politics after a 15-year hiatus.
However, her stay in the APC was short-lived. Last Monday, she announced her resignation from the party after losing the governorship ticket, claiming she was disrespected, rejected, and maltreated by the Ogun State APC leadership.
On Monday, Iyabo made a surprise appearance at the official unveiling of the PDP’s deputy governorship
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