Ex-NNPP Governorship Candidate Defects To PDP

Former Ogun State governorship candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has formally dumped the party for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Ajadi announced his resignation from the NNPP on Monday during a press conference where he presented copies of his resignation letter to journalists, marking the end of his journey with the party.

In the letter addressed to the NNPP ward chairman, the state and zonal chairmen, as well as the national leadership, Ajadi said his decision followed deep reflection on Nigeria’s political direction and his desire to join a broader platform capable of delivering real national transformation.

He said, “My decision to join the Peoples Democratic Party is both strategic and patriotic. I have great respect for the NNPP and what it stands for, but at this point in our nation’s history, I believe the PDP provides a wider and stronger platform for national reconciliation, youth empowerment, and true federalism.”

Ajadi, who emerged as the NNPP’s Ogun governorship candidate in the 2023 general elections after stepping down as a presidential aspirant for Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, said his exit was not borne out of bitterness but conviction.

“There is no bad blood between me and my former party. I remain grateful for the opportunity to have served under its banner. However, as Nigeria continues to face economic hardship, unemployment, and leadership challenges, it is time for like-minded patriots to close ranks and rebuild trust in governance,” he stated.

The former NNPP chieftain expressed concern that Nigeria is at a critical crossroads and needs leaders who are in tune with the people’s yearnings.

He added, “We need leaders who can listen to the people and act selflessly. I am confident that my entry into the PDP will strengthen the party’s grassroots base and reawaken hope among ordinary Nigerians.”

Party officials in the Southwest described Ajadi’s defection as a “boost to the PDP’s democratic family,” lauding his track record in youth mobilization, integrity, and social impact.