Several members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s political ward have declared support for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 general elections in Kwara State.

Also, some members of APC in Offa Local Government Area of the state, on Tuesday, formally declared for the PDP.

This was as the APC serving Kwara south Senator, Lola Ashiru has collased his Offa Local Government Area structure in Shawo Central Ward, for the PDP.

Comrade Ezekiel Adepoju, who led the APC defectors said they were convinced by the leadership of former Senate President and the PDP leader, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, adding that the PDP provides a better platform for the political future of Offa and Kwara State.

The people, who said that the development was capable of altering political atmosphere in Offa ahead 2027 general elections, hinted that the development was followed by a spontaneous show of support from women in the ward, “who trooped out in large numbers shortly after the declaration to celebrate the decision.

“The women moved through the community in solidarity rally, chanting traditional local songs and expressing their readiness to work for the success of the PDP at the polls. In their songs and chants, the women declared their support for Saraki’s leadership and vowed to mobilise voters across Offa Local Government Area for the PDP in the 2027 elections.

“The development is particularly significant coming from Shawo Central Ward, the political home of Senator Lola Ashiru, and is being viewed within political circles as another indication of the growing contest for grassroots support in Offa ahead of the 2027 elections”.

Also, hundreds of members of the APC in the political ward of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq have declared support for the opposition PDP.

Speaking with journalists during the defection, the people, led by Mr. Taofeek Mohammed, cited disappointment with the APC administration and growing concerns over the direction of governance in the state.

Mohammed, who said that the defectors were received into the PDP fold with enthusiasm, added that their decision, coming from the Governor’s own political base, sends a strong political message ahead of the 2027 elections.

“For a governor who has repeatedly presented himself as a leader with strong grassroots support, the continued loss of hundreds of supporters from his own ward raises serious questions about the performance of his administration and his connection with the people”, he said..

The people, who said that political strength is not measured by government propaganda or social media claims, added that performance is measured by the confidence of the people.

“When hundreds of people leave a ruling party in the governor’s own backyard and choose the opposition, it becomes difficult to dismiss such a development as ordinary political movement,” he said.