Wole Oke Jumps Ship: PDP Slams Departing Rep for Selfish Politics
Wole Oke Accused of Acting Entitled as a Politician - PDP Criticizes Oke for Switching to APC
In a surprising move, Wole Oke, Representative for Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, has departed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP has since lambasted Oke for abusing the party's support throughout his career.
Our sources report that on April 16, 2025, Oke tendered his resignation from the PDP, addressing letters to his ward's Chairman, national and state PDP leaders [1].
In response, the Osun PDP Chairman, Sunday Bisi, termed Oke's decision unfortunate. He noted that Oke, having been elected multiple times on a PDP ticket and benefiting from the party's goodwill for over two decades, showed signs of self-serving politics [2].
Bisi claimed that Oke's trademark had always been divisive tactics, never sincerely committed to the party [2]. He went on to say that Oke's departure confirmed that politics was a personal venture for him rather than a service to the people [2].
Bisi encouraged PDP members, particularly those in Obokun/Oriade, to stay united in the pursuit of progress under the Ademola Adeleke administration [2].
Behind the Defection
It's said that Oke left the PDP due to perceived poor leadership at both the national and state levels. Specifically, he criticized Ademola Adeleke's leadership in Osun State, alleging that he and his constituents were being sidelined from government benefits [1][2]. Oke also joined the APC in hopes of capturing federal attention for his constituency's needs [1].
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- Wole Oke, who hails from Naija, formerly a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has switched to the All Progressives Congress (APC), causing a stir in the general news and politics sectors.
- After a long career with the PDP, Oke resigned on April 16, 2025, citing dissatisfaction with the leadership and perceived neglect of his constituency's needs, prompting criticism from PDP officials.
- The PDP chair in Osun State, Sunday Bisi, condemned Oke's decision, accusing him of self-serving politics and sowing division within the party.
- Oke, in response to the accusations, claimed that he joined the APC in a bid to address the health and policy-and-legislation concerns of his Obokun/Oriade constituency.
- As the Nigerian political landscape continues to shift, Oke's resignation is just one event in a series of political shuffles, including cases of alleged bribes, court cases, and party transfers.
- The departing representative from Obokun/Oriade, Oke, urged Peter Obi, a potential future political leader in war-and-conflicts, to reconsider rejoining the PDP despite recent defections in Delta State.
