Two former governorship candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede and Chief Agboola Ajayi, have officially dumped the party for the opposition coalition, the African Democratic Congress, ADC.

Their alignment with the coalition is reportedly aimed at challenging President Bola Tinubu’s administration in 2027.

DAILY POST reports that other prominent defectors to the coalition include former Senator representing Ondo South, Nicholas Tofowomo; former House of Representatives member, Prof. Bode Ayorinde; ex-PDP State Chairman, Tola Alabere; and former PDP Publicity Secretary, Kennedy Peretei, among others.

Speaking at the inauguration of the state chapter of the coalition, the coordinator, Prof. Bode Ayorinde, declared that the movement is gaining momentum across Ondo’s local government areas.

“All the local governments are with us. Our numbers are increasing, and we will continue to build on the momentum,” Ayorinde said.

According to him, the coalition is not distributing money but is focused on grassroots mobilization and inclusive politics, stating that membership cards will soon be shared across wards and local government areas.

He highlighted his disinterest in elective office, urging leaders at the ward level to embrace inclusive politics as the state prepares for the next governorship election.

Also speaking, former PDP Publicity Secretary, Kennedy Peretei, described the coalition as a necessary response to the current political climate, noting that many political bigwigs have already aligned with the ADC.