The lawmaker representing Ido/Ibarapa East Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives and Chairman of the House Committee on the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), Hon. Aderemi Oseni, has declared the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) “dead” in Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State following the defection of over 1,500 of its members to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Hon. Oseni made the declaration on Sunday during a grand reception organised by the Remi Oseni Committee of Friends (ROCOF) to officially welcome the new members from all ten wards of Ido Local Government into the APC family.
The colourful event, held at his constituency office in Ologuneru, Ibadan, witnessed a massive turnout of party faithful, community leaders, and political stakeholders, who praised the lawmaker for his inclusive leadership, effective grassroots mobilisation, and commitment to unity within the APC.
Prominent among the defectors were Alhaji Bolaji Nureni Adeoye, Alhaji Akande, Alhaji Rasaki Elewedu, Alhaji Kasali Akande, Alhaji Dauda Afolabi, Hon. Wasiu Ijaoye, Adekola Kasumu, Nureni Adeyeri, Hon. Busari Kolawole, Elder Ogunleye, and Alhaji Lateef Lawal, among others.
In his remarks, Hon. Oseni described the mass defection as the political burial of the PDP in Ido Local Government, symbolising the complete dominance of the APC in the area.
“What we are witnessing today marks the political burial of the PDP in Ido,” Oseni said. “Today is Sunday a holy day and it means God Himself is pleased with what we are doing here.”
The federal lawmaker noted that the Remi Oseni Committee of Friends (ROCOF) has grown into a formidable political force within the APC, driving grassroots mobilisation not only across the Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency but throughout Oyo State.
“ROCOF is a moving train in Nigeria’s political history,” the APC chieftain declared. “It is unstoppable. Our mission is clear come 2027, the APC will reclaim Oyo State and ensure the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.”
Hon. Oseni attributed the rising strength of the APC in his constituency to both the people-oriented policies of President Tinubu’s administration and his own legislative interventions at the grassroots level.
“The APC-led Federal Government under President Tinubu has performed creditably well. We, as representatives of the people, are complementing those efforts at our level,” he said.
He assured the new entrants of full integration and equal opportunities within the APC structure, emphasizing that they were not strangers in the party and would soon be formally introduced to the party leadership.
“Today, I welcome over 1,500 PDP members to the APC through ROCOF. You are not strangers here; you are home,” Oseni affirmed.
Speaking on behalf of the defectors, Alhaji Bolaji Adeoye explained that their decision to leave the PDP was motivated by Hon. Oseni’s credible leadership and result-driven representation.
“We are not decampees; we are returnees. We have always been with Hon. Remi Oseni,” Adeoye said. “He is a record breaker and a true representative of the people. I don’t want to remember the PDP in my life again.”
Other leaders at the event pledged to mobilise more supporters into the APC ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing Hon. Oseni as a promise keeper who has redefined political representation with visible and impactful results.
Earlier, Alhaji Hakeem Okedina, Senior Legislative Aide to the lawmaker, commended the courage and unity of purpose demonstrated by the defectors, noting that their action reflects the ongoing political realignment sweeping through Oyo State.
The event concluded with renewed enthusiasm and commitment among party members, reinforcing the APC’s growing influence in Ido Local Government and beyond.
