Senate deputy minority chief dumps PDP, joins Accord

The lawmaker representing Osun West within the Senate, Lere Oyewumi, elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party within the 2023 basic elections, has defected to the Accord Party.

Till his defection, introduced in a press release obtained in Osogbo on Monday, Oyewumi was the final PDP senator in Osun State, following the sooner defections of Olubiyi Fadeyi and Francis Fadahunsi to the All Progressives Congress.

The Osun PDP had additionally misplaced three members of the Home of Representatives of Nigeria to the APC in a wave of defections that rocked the occasion in 2025.

Regardless of the defection of the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, to the Accord Party in December 2025, Oyewumi has remained within the PDP till now.

Nonetheless, uncertainty had continued to encompass his keep within the occasion following the current defection of six Home of Representatives members from the state to the Accord Party.

The transfer additionally adopted an earlier resolution by the 25 PDP members of the Osun State Home of Meeting to affix Accord in a bid to reunite with the governor.

Saying Oyewumi’s defection in a press release made obtainable by his media aide, Timileyin Popoola, the senator was stated to have formally registered as a member of the Accord Party at Ward 9 in Ikire, Irewole Native Authorities Space of the state.

“Deputy Minority Chief of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Lere Kamorudeen Oyewumi, has formally joined the Accord Party in his ward, Ward 9, Irewole Native Authorities Space, marking a big political growth in Osun West, notably inside Irewole LGA.

“The registration ceremony came about in his hometown, Ward 9, the place occasion members and supporters warmly obtained Senator Oyewumi into the Accord fold. He was formally obtained by the Osun State Chairman of the occasion, Victor Akande, alongside different occasion leaders and stakeholders who welcomed the senator into the occasion,” the assertion learn.

Giving causes for the lawmaker’s defection, the assertion stated the transfer adopted his earlier resignation from the PDP.

“The transfer follows his earlier resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a call pushed by irreconcilable variations inside the opposition occasion and a need to strengthen his dedication to the folks he represents.

“Oyewumi’s defection underscores his dedication to efficient illustration, responsive management and insurance policies that drive significant growth for his constituents. All through his tenure within the Senate, he has demonstrated dedication, humility and a deep sense of accountability towards the welfare of the folks of Osun State,” the assertion added.