2027: Our Support for Saliu Mustapha, Other PDP Candidates Is Sacrosanct — APC Defectors

Hundreds of members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akanbi Ward 3, Ilorin South local government area of Kwara State, have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The defectors, led by Hon. Opaleleke Mary, were formally received into the PDP during a well-attended ceremony in Ilorin on Monday.

Speaking on behalf of the defectors, Opaleleke thanked the PDP leadership and party elders for the warm reception, saying that the atmosphere reflected the unity and organisation within the party.

She declared that their support for Senator Saliu Mustapha and other PDP candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections is sacrosanct.

Opaleleke, however, urged members and supporters of the party to obtain and protect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2027 general elections.

For his part, the PDP ward chairman, Hon. Abdullateef Musa, while welcoming the defectors said their arrival into the PDP is a significant development that would further strengthen the party ahead of next year’s elections.

He assured the new members of equal treatment and full support, urging them to work with other party members to consolidate the PDP’s structure and secure victory in the forthcoming elections.

Also, speaking at the event, the PDP candidate for Ilorin South State Constituency, Hon.Taiye Alaaya, urged the defectors and other party members to work together.

He expressed confidence that their combined efforts would strengthen the PDP and improve its chances in the 2027 elections.