The African Democratic Congress candidate for the Akure North/Akure South Federal Constituency in the 2027 election, Balarabe Abiodun Akinwumi, on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, received over 100 members of the All Progressives Congress who defected to the ADC.
The defection took place during Akinwumi’s ward-to-ward campaign tour of Akure South Local Government Area, where he visited Wards 5 and 6 and engaged residents, community leaders, youths, women and party supporters.
Speaking at Oke Lisa in Ward 5, Akinwumi thanked the residents for the reception, describing the turnout as an indication of their interest in the development of the area.
Akinwumi, who identified Ward 5 as his home ward, said its 77 polling units made it the largest ward in Akure, adding that his familiarity with the area had given him a clear understanding of the challenges confronting its residents.
He promised to use the mandate of the people to promote grassroots development, with particular attention to women-owned businesses, youth employment and empowerment programmes.
He said, “We will provide funds for the business of our mothers. Our youths will be gainfully engaged. We will roll out various empowerment programmes for the people.”
The campaign team later proceeded to Oda in Ward 6, where the ADC candidate interacted with residents and reiterated his commitment to expanding economic opportunities for youths and women through effective grassroots representation.
The team included the Akure South ADC Chairman, Abiodun Adeyemi; Director-General of the party’s campaign council, Ambassador Kunle Adeloye; House of Assembly aspirants, Engr. Temi Oluwalade and Aare Abiodun Oluwarotimi; Publicity Secretary, Otunba Olumide Ogunkua, among other party leaders and supporters.
