Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi, representing Osun Central Senatorial District, has announced his return to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Senator Fadeyi said his decision followed concerns over the conduct of the All Progressives Congress, APC, senatorial ticket process ahead of the 2027 general election.
Fadeyi who confirmed his defection on Thursday, disclosed that he had formally notified the Senate of his decision to leave the APC and rejoin the PDP.
The senator also declared that he had emerged as the PDP’s candidate for the Osun Central Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 National Assembly election under the party faction 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.”
Fadeyi had left the PDP in July 2025 alongside four other National Assembly members to join the APC, where he sought to secure the party’s ticket for another term in the Senate.
However, the APC eventually selected Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Adekunle Adegoke, as its senatorial candidate for Osun Central, prompting Fadeyi to reconsider his political future.
In his resignation letter, the senator explained that he joined the APC in support of President Bola Tinubu, believing assurances given to him regarding the party’s nomination process would be respected.
“I joined the APC as a progressive party in good
