Politics
ADC Leader David-Adesua Dumps Party for PDP Senate Bid
Ayodele David-Adesua dumps ADC for PDP to pursue Ekiti North senatorial ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections
Former Ekiti State African Democratic Congress (ADC) leader, Ayodele David-Adesua, has resigned from the party and joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to pursue a senatorial ambition ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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David-Adesua, who previously contested the ADC governorship ticket in 2018 and 2026, is now seeking the PDP nomination for Ekiti North Senatorial District.
In a resignation letter dated April 21, 2026, and addressed to the ADC Chairman of Ijesa Isu Ward 7 in Ikole Local Government Area, the politician confirmed his immediate exit from the party.
He stated that the decision was final and aligned with his political objectives, noting his membership registration number as part of his formal withdrawal.
David-Adesua also highlighted his contributions to the ADC, saying he played active roles across ward, local government, state, and national levels during his time in the party.
He further claimed to have supported party operations financially and logistically, including securing office spaces across all 12 wards in Ikole Local Government Area.
Sources close to the politician said the move to the PDP was strategic, aimed at positioning him for the Ekiti North senatorial ticket.
Confirming his defection, David-Adesua said the decision was driven by his desire to better serve his constituents and deliver democratic dividends.
He stressed that his political ambition required a more effective platform to achieve meaningful impact in the region.
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The development adds to growing political realignments in Ekiti State ahead of the 2026 governorship election and the 2027 general elections.
A group, the Imo First Group (IFG) has described the purported Magistrate court order to arrest Senator Ifeanyi Araraume and the former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, over alleged criminal conspiracy and forgery, as a ruse and fake news
The group stated this in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja.
IFG challenged those peddling the fake news to make the court order public.
The statement reads ” The fabricated and concocted story was first posted on social media by Hon. Ambrose Nwaogwugwu, a media aide to Governor Hope Uzodimma, before it was picked up by other media outfits, including Arise TV.
According to the statement, those behind the report claimed that a Senior Magistrate Court sitting in Abuja issued a Bench Warrant dated September 9, 2026, following a petition written by the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Imo State, Barr. Chukwuemeka Ibejiako, to the Police and DSS on October 8, 2026, over alleged presentation of fake APC primary results.
The Group debunked the existence of any such order.
“We want to state categorically and unequivocally that no jSenior Magistrate ordered or issued any bench warrant for the arrest of Araraume”
IFG however challenged anyone in possession of the purported court order to publish it.
“If you claim to have a court order present same for the public to see,
“This fabricated bench warrant contain in the report is filled with inconsistencies, the bench warrant was dated September 9, 2026, while the REC’s petition that supposedly triggered it was dated October 8, 2026, with case number CR/M/084/2026.
The statement further stated that the purveyors and harbinger of the fake news tried to trick the magistrate via exparte order but was rebuked
“The magistrate bluntly refused to grant their exparte and threatened to arrest them, yet they carried their falsehood about. What’s the problem of occupants of office that never won free and fair elections and tried to destroy reputable Imo sons that have won elections. We challenge anyone in this macabre surugede dance to show the court order or warrant of arrest. It’s preposterous to blackmail decent Imo sons on the altar of dirty politics.”
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